Calochortus elegans var. nanus

Alph. Wood

Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20: 168. 1868.

IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Calochortus elegans var. oreophilis Ownbey
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 126. Mentioned on page 125.

Petals more conspicuously fringed than other varieties, hairs usually sparser, shorter and thicker, gland membranes erose to crenate.


Phenology: Flowering late spring–mid summer.
Habitat: Grassy hillsides, open woods
Elevation: 1500–2500 m

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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pseudobasifixed +  and basifixed +
lanceolate +
acute +  and obtuse +
P. L. Fiedler +  and R. K. Zebell +
Alph. Wood +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
petiole-like +
dilated +
reticulate-veined +  and parallel-veined +
sheathing +  and involucrate +
1;several +
tunicate +  and scaly +
ellipsoid-globular +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
Calif. +  and Oreg. +
1500–2500 m +
connate-coroniform +  and dilated +
sessile +  and pedicellate +
erect +  and spreading +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
winged +  and capsular +
globular +, oblong +, linear +  and 3-angled +
membranaceous +  and leathery +
depressed +  and lunate +
Grassy hillsides, open woods +
paired +, paniculate +  and racemose +
persistent +
proximalmost +
reduced +
many;several +
campanulate +
light green +  and white +
distinct +
more conspicuously fringed +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
Flowering late spring–mid summer. +
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia +
wind-distributed +
light-brown +
distinct +
oblong-lanceolate +
1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br /> (1.6 cm16 mm <br />0.016 m <br />) +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
adnate +  and free +
staminodial +
3 +, 4 +  and 6 +
glaucous +  and glabrous +
slender +
3 +  and 1 +
Calochortus elegans var. oreophilis +
Calochortus elegans var. nanus +
Calochortus elegans +
variety +
connate +  and distinct +
sepaloid +  and petaloid +
narrower +
caulescent +  and scapose +
3 +  and 2 +