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Calochortus bruneaunis

A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.

Bruneau Mariposa Lily

G5Secure Found in 96 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160471
Element CodePMLIL0D070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyLiliaceae
GenusCalochortus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-08-05
Change Date1991-08-05
Range Extent Comments
OR, ID, and sw. MT, south to UT, NV, and CA. Peripheral.
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Bruneau Mariposa Lily has a single erect, unbranched stem, 1-4 dm tall, which arises from a bulb with a papery coat. The long, linear, alternate leaves are rolled or u-shaped in cross-section. Foliage is glabrous. 1-4 flowers are borne on erect stalks subtended by 2 or more linear bracts at the top of the stem. Flowers have 3 pointed, egg-shaped petals, 25-45 mm long, that are nearly glabrous and white with a vertical green stripe and a red or purple spot above the circular gland near the yellowish base. The 3 sepals are narrowly lance-shaped and shorter than the petals. The fruit is a narrowly lance-shaped, 3-angled capsule that is 35-55 mm long.

Diagnostic Characteristics

This species is similar to the more common C. NUTTALLII; however, the latter has sparsely hairy petals near its base which lack the vertical green line.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS4Yes
MontanaS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
UtahS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (96)
California (41)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Buckeye RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,241
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
SinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,004
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Nevada (46)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
CottonwoodHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,161
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
ElkhornHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,533
Excelsior (NV)Inyo National Forest7,744
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Iron SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,737
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
North Shoshone PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,667
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Hunter EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54
Rose - Thomas Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest358
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - Secret Pk.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,749
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Sam's CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,869
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
South Fork QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,535
South Shoshone PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest24,528
Staunton RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,328
Steward BasinHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,475
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Utah (9)
AreaForestAcres
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
References (4)
  1. Fiedler, P.L. 1985. Heavy metal accumulation and the nature of edaphic endemism in the genus <i>Calochortus</i> (Liliaceae). American Journal of Botany 72(11):1712-1718.
  2. Fiedler, P.L. 1986. Concepts of rarity in vascular plant species with special reference to the genus <i>Calochortus</i> Pursh (Liliaceae). Taxon 35(3):502-518.
  3. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.