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Botanic Name: Calochortus venustus
Common Name: Mariposa Lily
Size: 10-60 cmh x w
Sun: Sun-Part Shade
H20: Occ.H2O/dry

Description:
This Lily is found growing in sandy, often granitic soil in grasslands, woodlands, and yellow-pine forests in the Central Western region, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Western Transverse Range and San Gabriel Mountains. The bell-shaped flower is distinguished by a central dark-bloch, generally with a second paler blotch above. In your garden give it sun to part shade and NO SUMMER WATER.

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Yerba Buena Nursery
(650) 851-1668

19500 Skyline Blvd.
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Woodside, CA 94062
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