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  7. Mariposa Lilies
  8. Yellow Mariposa Lily

species 10,150 observations

Yellow Mariposa Lily

Calochortus luteus

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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43 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it California Fairy Bee, Dufourea calochorti 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ornate Checkered Beetle, Western Calligrapher, Euodynerus annulatus, Great Golden Digger Wasp 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Acmon Blue, Small Heliothodes Moth, Variable Checkerspot, Tripartite Sweat Bee 31

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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