Calochortus venustulus

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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|image = Calochortus venustulus imported from iNaturalist photo 49765883 on 2 May 2024.jpg

|genus = Calochortus

|species = venustulus

|authority = Greene

|synonyms_ref = [http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=301790 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]

|synonyms =

• Calochortus madrensis S.Watson
• Calochortus venustulus var. madrensis (S.Watson) Reveal & W.J.Hess

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Calochortus venustulus is a Mexican species of plants in the lily family native to central and eastern Mexico and bearing yellow flowers. Two varieties are recognized.[https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15253619#page/158/mode/1up Greene, Edward Lee 1888. Pittonia 1(9): 158–159] in English[https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/658796#page/356/mode/1up Reveal, James Lauritz & Hess, William John 1972. Rhodora 74(799): 350-351.] short description in Latin, commentary in English

• Calochortus venustulus var. imbricus Reveal & W.J.Hess - Durango
• Calochortus venustulus var. venustulus - Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, México State

The epithet venustulus is a Latin word meaning "charming" or "elegant", derived ultimately from the name of the goddess Venus, Goddess of Love.{{cn|date=June 2020}}

The varietal epithet imbricus means "rainy", chosen because it was raining the day the authors collected the original specimens.