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  6. Lily Family
  7. Mariposa Lilies
  8. Clay Mariposa Lily

species 3,931 observations

Clay Mariposa Lily

Calochortus argillosus

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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14 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it California Fairy Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Nemognatha scutellaris, Western Calligrapher, Mordella hubbsi 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ornate Checkered Beetle, Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Variable Checkerspot, Small Heliothodes Moth 10

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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