Calochortus macrocarpus
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 | |
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Mariposa macrocarpa (Douglas) Hoover | |
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, three-petaled, and are pink and purple. They bloom in June.[6]
Uses
First peoples in southern British Columbia harvested the bulbs from April to June. They can be eaten raw or cooked.[6]
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Douglas, David 1828. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London 7(2): 276–277, plate 8
- Gerritsen, M.E. & Parsons, R. (2007). Calochortus: Mariposa lilies & their relatives: 1-232. Timber press, Inc. Portland, U.S.A..
- Calochortus macrocarpus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org
- Jepson Manual
- Turner, Nancy J. Food Plants of Interior First Peoples (Victoria: University of British Columbia Press, 1997) ISBN 0-7748-0606-0
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment of Calochortus macrocarpus
- United States Department of AgriculturePlants Profile for Calochortus macrocarpus
- Calphotos Photos gallery, University of California: Calochortus macrocarpus
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