Orange Wildflower
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Name: Calochortus
kennedyi Common Name: Desert Mariposa Lily Flower Color: Brilliant orange, yellow Plant Type: Herb, Perennial Height: To 16 inches (41 cm) tall Date Observed: March 26, 2005 Notes: The up to 3 inch (7.6 cm) wide flowers have 3 fan-shaped, orange petals with black or purplish bases. The grayish green leaves are narrowly linear and grass-like with margins curled upward. This plant grows in dry, rocky areas and blooms in March or April in years with sufficient winter rain. |
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