Clubhair Mariposa Lily

calochortus clavatus

The Clubhair Mariposa Lily (Calochortus clavatus) is a striking wildflower native to California's dry hillsides, canyons, and chaparral. Characterized by its brilliant, golden-yellow bell-shaped blossoms, this hardy perennial bulb thrives in harsh, nutrient-poor soils, including serpentine and volcanic formations. It belongs to the lily family and is celebrated for its sheer resilience and dazzling beauty, often emerging as a vibrant highlight in the chaparral landscape during late spring. What makes this species particularly fascinating is its evolutionary relationship with wildfire. While intense summer heat dries out the above-ground vegetation, the bulb remains safe beneath the soil, waiting for the nutrient-rich ash of a fire to trigger a massive, synchronized super-bloom. Spotters love this plant for its bold presence and the delicate, intricate structures hidden within its petals, making it a highly rewarding find for hikers and botanists alike.

生息地: Typically found on dry, rocky slopes, grassy hillsides, and within chaparral, coastal sage scrub, or open coniferous forests across California.

外見

This lily features robust, zigzagging stems growing up to 100 centimeters tall, topped with one to several upright, bowl-shaped flowers. The three petals are a rich, glossy golden-yellow, measuring 3 to 5 centimeters across, and are accented with a dark red or purple zig-zag band near the base. The defining characteristic is the presence of short, thick yellow hairs with swollen, club-like tips (clavate hairs) lining the lower inner surface of the petals, accompanied by dark purple or brownish anthers.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Liliales科Liliaceae属Calochortus

Clubhair Mariposa Lily

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Indigenous peoples of California traditionally dug up and ate the sweet, nutritious bulbs of Mariposa lilies, either raw, boiled, or roasted.

The common name 'clubhair' refers to the unique, tiny hairs inside the flower's petals, which have knobby, club-like tips visible under a magnifying glass.

These plants are highly adapted to fire; their bulbs remain safely insulated deep underground during wildfires and often bloom spectacularly in the ash-enriched soil the following spring.

特殊能力

The plant's underground bulbs survive wildfires and utilize the sudden influx of nutrients and sunlight post-fire to trigger abundant blooms.

The club-shaped hairs inside the petals help trap morning dew and guide specific native bee pollinators toward the nectaries.

The species enters a state of deep dormancy during hot, dry summer months, storing energy safely underground in its bulb.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 20+ cm
寿命: 5+ 年

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while extracting key minerals through its root system.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

Pollinated by native bees that are attracted to the nectar and the bright yellow petals.

eaten by

Botta's Pocket Gopher

Thomomys bottae

Bulbs are dug up and eaten by pocket gophers, which can impact local plant density.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Mule deer occasionally graze on the buds and seed pods during early summer.

特徴

このオブジェクトにはまだ特徴バッジが割り当てられていません。

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyを見分けるには？

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyの長さは何ですか？

20+ cm

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyの寿命は何ですか？

5+ 年

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while extracting key minerals through its root system.

Clubhair Mariposa Lilyは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found on dry, rocky slopes, grassy hillsides, and within chaparral, coastal sage scrub, or open coniferous forests across California.