species 626 observations
Purple Fairy-lantern
Calochortus amoenus
Field notes
Calochortus amoenus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is commonly known as purple fairy-lantern.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
California Fairy Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ornate Checkered Beetle, Variable Checkerspot, Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee
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Range
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.