genus
Mariposa Lilies
Calochortus
Field notes
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- White Globe Lily native
- Splendid Mariposa Lily native
- Yellow Mariposa Lily native
- Tolmie's Pussy Ears native
- Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily native
- Butterfly Mariposa Lily native
- Gunnison's Mariposa Lily native
- Sagebrush Mariposa Lily native
- Weed's Mariposa Lily native
- Sego Lily native
- Diogenes' Lantern native
- Catalina Mariposa Lily native
- Clay Mariposa Lily native
- Desert Mariposa Lily native
- Plummer's Mariposa Lily native
- Oakland Mariposa Lily native
- Clubhair Mariposa Lily native
- Mount Diablo Fairy-lantern native
- Yellow Star-tulip native
- Baker's Mariposa Lily native
- Winding Mariposa Lily native
- White Mariposa Lily native
- Bruneau Mariposa Lily native
- Shy Mariposa Lily native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Plant type
- Perennial Vine Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native mariposa lilies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Yellow Mariposa Lily
Calochortus luteus
bees
2
food
10
flowers
31
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Butterfly Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus
bees
2
food
3
flowers
12
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Sagebrush Mariposa Lily
Calochortus macrocarpus
bees
2
food
2
flowers
34
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Tolmie's Pussy Ears
Calochortus tolmiei
bees
2
food
1
flowers
16
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Sierra Mariposa Lily
Calochortus minimus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
9
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Superb Mariposa Lily
Calochortus superbus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
8
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Pink Star-tulip
Calochortus uniflorus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
8
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Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
bees
2
food
1
flowers
7
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Cat's Ear
Calochortus elegans
bees
2
food
1
flowers
7
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White Globe Lily
Calochortus albus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
6
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Yellow Star-tulip
Calochortus monophyllus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
6
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Bruneau Mariposa Lily
Calochortus bruneaunis
bees
2
food
1
flowers
6
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Naked Mariposa Lily
Calochortus nudus
bees
2
food
1
flowers
6
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Beavertail-grass Calochortus coeruleus bees 2 food 1 flowers 6
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Diogenes' Lantern
Calochortus amabilis
bees
2
food
1
flowers
5