Yellow Star-tulip
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Yellow Star-tulip
Calochortus monophyllus
The Yellow Star-tulip is a bright, cheerful flower that looks like a star! It blooms in spring and brings joy to gardens and fields with its sunny yellow petals.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Yellow Star-tulip is a delicate plant with a single, upward-facing, cup-shaped flower. Its bright yellow petals are distinctively fringed or hairy, often featuring a reddish-brown spot near the base. The leaves are slender and grass-like.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusCalochortus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its name, it's not a true tulip, but a unique member of the lily family!
Its scientific name, 'monophyllus,' means 'single leaf,' even though it might have a few!
Native Americans once dug up and ate its tasty, starchy bulbs like tiny potatoes!
This flower is part of the 'Mariposa Lily' group, named after the Spanish word for butterfly!
Special abilities
Ability
Dormancy Power
Yellow Star-tulip can vanish underground during dry, hot summers, protecting its bulb and reappearing with the next rains.
Ability
Toxic Soil Defender
Yellow Star-tulip can thrive in tough serpentine soils, which are toxic to most other plants, using its roots to cope.
Ability
Hairy Petal Helper
Yellow Star-tulip has fuzzy, fringed petals that may help guide pollinators to its nectar or protect its delicate reproductive parts.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 5-10 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Yellow-faced Bumblebee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
eats
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on leaves and flowers.
eats
Valley Gopher
Thomomys bottae
Feeds on underground bulbs.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult, so everyone can enjoy them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Yellow Star-tulip?
10-30 cm
How wide does Yellow Star-tulip spread?
5-10 cm
How big are the flowers on Yellow Star-tulip?
2-4 cm
When does Yellow Star-tulip bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Yellow Star-tulip edible?
Yes
Is Yellow Star-tulip toxic?
None
What is Yellow Star-tulip's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Yellow Star-tulip pollinated?
Insect
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