Calochortus macrocarpus
Species of flowering plant
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Calochortus macrocarpus, also known as sagebrush mariposa lily, is a North American species of bulbous perennials in the lily family.[2][1][3]
| Calochortus macrocarpus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. macrocarpus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus macrocarpus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Mariposa macrocarpa (Douglas) Hoover | |
Distribution
The plant is native to the Northwestern United States (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana), northern California, northern Nevada, and a small area of southern British Columbia.[4] Habitats include the Great Basin and Cascade Range.[5]
Description
Calochortus macrocarpus leaves are blue-green and grass-like. The bulbs are tapering, like a carrot.[4][6]
The flowers are large and three-petaled, and are pink to purple and sometimes white, with a greenish stripe on their underside. The sepals are about 2 inches long, much narrower and slightly longer than the petals.[7] They typically bloom in June and July.[6]
Uses
First peoples in southern British Columbia harvested the bulbs from April to June. They can be eaten raw or cooked.[6]
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