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Calochortus fuscus is a bulbous plant in the lily family native to Mexico. It is sometimes known by the common name Hinton's cyclobothra and belongs to subsection Ghiesbreghtiani within section Cyclobothra in the genus Calochortus. It occurs in the mountainous regions of the Mexican Plateau.
Calochortus fuscus is rare in cultivation. Based on its habitat, its care likely requires a well-drained medium watered in the summer and kept cool and dry during winter dormancy, similar to other Mexican Calochortus.
Calochortus fuscus occurs in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, and Oaxaca. It prefers volcanic soils and gros in oak and pine forests at elevations of 900–2300 m. It experiences cool, dry winters and rainy summers.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
