Broadfruit Mariposa Lily
Calochortus nitidus
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Calochortus
- Species:
- Calochortus nitidus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Purple
Native Range
United States: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open grasslands and meadows
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Extended cold, moist stratification is needed. Seed stratified in petri dishes in a refrigerator at 5°C for 90 days.
Establishment: Endemic to grasslands and low meadows of extreme eastern Washington and adjacent northern Idaho. It is ranked S1 by the Washington Natural Heritage Program, S3 by the Idaho Conservation Data Center, and a 'species of concern' by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act.
Source: npn.rngr.net