Twoheaded Water-starwort

Callitriche heterophylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:

Bolander's Water-starwort

Callitriche heterophylla var. bolanderi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

Twoheaded Water-starwort

Callitriche heterophylla var. heterophylla

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

Longstock Water-starwort

Callitriche longipedunculata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

Winged Water Starwort

Callitriche marginata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

Vernal Water-starwort

Callitriche palustris

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Size: 10 in tall
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:

Effluent Water-starwort

Callitriche trochlearis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:

Alaska Cedar

Callitropsis nootkatensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 66 - 98 ft tall
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Tree
Size: 12 - 197 ft tall , 50 ft wide
Form: Pyramidal
Growth rate: Moderate, Slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Golden Orb Mariposa Lily

Calochortus 'Golden Orb'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Globe Lily

Calochortus albus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 - 31 in tall , 4 - 6 in wide
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Fairy Lanterns

Calochortus albus var. albus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Pink Fairy Lantern

Calochortus albus var. rubellus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Red, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Golden Globelily

Calochortus amabilis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Purple Fairy Lantern

Calochortus amoenus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Clay Mariposa Lily

Calochortus argillosus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Pinyon Mariposa

Calochortus bruneaunis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Green, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Catalina Mariposa Lily

Calochortus catalinae

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Clubhair Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Pleasant Valley Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. avius

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Club Haired Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Slender Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. gracilis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Pale Yellow Mariposa

Calochortus clavatus var. pallidus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Arroyo De La Cruz Mariposa Lily

Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Blue Star Tulip

Calochortus coeruleus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: White, Lavender, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Golden Bowl Mariposa

Calochortus concolor

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Dunn's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus dunnii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Cat's Ear

Calochortus elegans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: White, Purple, Green
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Inyo County Star-tulip

Calochortus excavatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 12 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, White, Green, Purple, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Late-Blooming Mariposa Lily

Calochortus fimbriatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 4 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Red, Yellow, Cream, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Winding Mariposa Lily

Calochortus flexuosus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, White
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Greene's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus greenei

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Plain Mariposa Lily

Calochortus invenustus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Green, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Desert Mariposa Lily

Calochortus kennedyi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Orange, Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Desert Mariposa Lily

Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Orange
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Desert Mariposa Lily

Calochortus kennedyi var. munzii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus leichtlinii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Pink, Blue
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Longbeard Mariposa Lily

Calochortus longebarbatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Long Haired Star Tulip

Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Yellow Mariposa Lily

Calochortus luteus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Form: Upright Columnar
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Sagebrush Mariposa

Calochortus macrocarpus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 11 - 22 in tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Sierra Mariposa Lily

Calochortus minimus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Single-flowered Mariposa Lily

Calochortus monanthus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Yellow Star Tulip

Calochortus monophyllus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Medium

Naked Mariposa

Calochortus nudus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 10 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, White, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

San Luis Mariposa Lily

Calochortus obispoensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red, Orange
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Palmer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Cream, Yellow, Red, White, Lavender, Brown
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Munz's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri var. munzii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Palmer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Panamint Mariposa Lily

Calochortus panamintensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Siskiyou Mariposa Lily

Calochortus persistens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Plummer's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus plummerae

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, White, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Mt. Diablo Fairy Lantern

Calochortus pulchellus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Cedars Fairy-lantern

Calochortus raichei

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

San Luis Obispo Mariposa Lily

Calochortus simulans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, White, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Splendid Mariposa Lily

Calochortus splendens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Lavender, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Violet Queen Splendid Mariposa Lily

Calochortus splendens 'Violet Queen'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Alkali Mariposa Lily

Calochortus striatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, White
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Yellow Mariposa

Calochortus superbus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Yellow, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Callahan's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus syntrophus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Red, Yellow, Brown
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low