Longbeard Mariposa Lily, Long-bearded Mariposa Lily, Long-bearded Sego Lily, Longhair Star Tulip
Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus
The photo above shows a close-up of the inside
of the flower of long-bearded mariposa lily as seen in a meadow in Conboy Lake National
Wildlife Refuge on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams................July 2,
2006. Note the very long, whitish hairs on the inner surface of the petals.
The photo above shows a close-up sideview of
the flower of long-bearded mariposa lily as seen at Conboy Lake NWR..............June
18, 2006. The flower of this species is lavender in color and more cup-shaped
than that of the subalpine mariposa lily (C.
subalpinus) which is cream-colored. It is smaller than that of the green-banded mariposa lily (C. macrocarpus)
which could potentially be found in the same habitat.
The photo above shows long-bearded mariposa
lily as seen in a dry meadow at Conboy Lake NWR..............June 18, 2006. Note
that the flower scape is about one-third to one-half longer than the basal leaf.
Plants were typically found with one flower, but there were a number of plants
with multiple flowers up to 5 in number.
The photo above shows a fruit of long-bearded mariposa lily as
seen in Conboy Lake NWR.....................June 18, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of long-bearded mariposa lily as seen in a meadow in Conboy Lake National Wildlife
Refuge on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams................June 18, 2006.
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The 3 photos above show close-up views of the flowers of long-bearded mariposa lily as seen in Conboy Lake NWR....................June 21, 2008. The flower at left is the more typical colored version of this fine species. Click each photo to see an enlarged version.
Paul Slichter