Calochortus spatulatus explained

Calochortus spatulatus is a Mexican species of plants in the lily family. It is widespread across much of Mexico from Sonora and Chihuahua south as far as Oaxaca.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Calochortus spatulatus is a bulb-forming herb up to 40 cm tall, sometimes branched, sometimes not. Flowers are purple, oriented horizontally or sometimes nodding (hanging downward).^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Pacific Bulb Society Calochortus Species Six photos of several species
• Flickr photos
• SEINet, Arizona Chapter, Calochortus spatulatus S.Watson

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=301774 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Gerritsen, M.E. & Parsons, R. (2007). Calochortus: Mariposa lilies & their relatives: 1-232. Timber press, Inc. Portland, U.S.A.
3. López Patiño, E.J., Szeszko, D.R., Rascala Pérez, J. & Beltrán Retis, A.S. (2012). The flora of the Tenacingo-Malinalco-Zumpahuacán protected natural area, state of Mexico, Mexico. Harvard Papers in Botany 17: 65-167.
4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8714560#page/277/mode/1up Watson, Sereno 1879. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 267
5. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/368393#page/493/mode/1up Painter, Joseph Hannum 1911. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 13(10): 348