| Common Name |
Desert Mariposa Lily |
| Latin Name |
Calochortus kennedyi |
| Native Habitat |
Desert and mountain slopes and Joshua tree woodlands
from 2,000 and 6,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
To 8 inches |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green |
| Garden Suitability |
Mountain, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Orange, yellow, or white flowers from April to June |
| Nature Value |
Not significant |
| Native American Uses |
Bulbs roasted and eaten |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=1287 |
| Images and data |
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/plants/wflow_dmli.htm |
| Images and data |
http://cabezaprieta.org/plant_page.php?id=1067 |
| Images and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/oranges/orange10.html |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Calochortus+kennedyi |
| Images and
data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/desertmariposalily.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAKEK2 |
