Английская Википедия:Calochortus excavatus

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Calochortus excavatus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name Inyo County star-tulip.[1][2]

Distribution

The flowering plant is endemic to eastern California, where it is known from several reduced and threatened populations in Mono and Inyo Counties.[3] It occupies grassy habitats in alkaline Shadscale scrub plant communities, alongside Atriplex and other playa halophyte flora, primarily in Owens Valley.[2]

The species is listed as endangered, threatened by the loss of local groundwater.[4]

Description

Calochortus excavatus is a perennial bulb, growing a slender unbranched stem to about Шаблон:Convert in maximum height.[1]

The inflorescence bears 1 to 6 erect bell-shaped flowers in a close cluster. Each flower has three sepals which lack spotting, and three white petals. The petals may have green striping on their outer surfaces and generally have a red-purple blotch at the base. The anthers are reddish to purple.[1][5]

See also

References

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External links

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