''Calochortus indecorus'' was a species of flowering plant in the
lily family
The lily family, Liliaceae, consists of about 15 genera and 610 species of flowering plants within the order Liliales. They are monocotyledonous, perennial, herbaceous, often bulbous geophytes. Plants in this family have evolved with a ...
known by the common name Sexton Mountain mariposa lily. It was known only from Sexton Mountain in
Josephine County, Oregon, in the United States. It is now presumed
extinct
Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and ...
.
[''Calochortus indecorus''.]
Oregon Department of Agriculture.
This perennial herb had a thick, unbranched stem up to 22 centimeters long. The
inflorescence contained up to 6 bell-shaped lavender flowers. The fruit was a winged capsule up to 2 centimeters long.
[''Calochortus indecorus''.]
Flora of North America.
The plant's habitat was serpentine
Serpentine may refer to:
Shapes
* Serpentine shape, a shape resembling a serpent
* Serpentine curve, a mathematical curve
* Serpentine, a type of riding figure
Science and nature
* Serpentine subgroup, a group of minerals
* Serpentinite, a ...
mountain slopes.[
This plant was only collected once and has not been located since. It may have been made extinct by construction on Interstate 5.][''Calochortus indecorus''.]
NatureServe.
References
External links
USDA Plants Profile for ''Calochortus indecorus''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5023103
indecorus
Flora of Oregon
Endemic flora of the United States
Extinct flora of North America
Plant extinctions since 1500
Josephine County, Oregon
Endemic flora of Oregon