Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pale yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophyte that resprouts from bulb after fire. Benefits from reduced competition in post-fire environments typical of California chaparral.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate with fall/winter rains. May take multiple years to reach flowering size from seed.

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