Calochortus macrocarpus
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Mariposa macrocarpa (Douglas) Hoover | |
Calochortus macrocarpus, also known as sagebrush mariposa lily, is a North American species of bulbous perennials in the Lily family.[2][1][3]
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
- ^ a b 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..
- ^ a b Calochortus macrocarpus in Flora of North America @ efloras.org
- ^ Jepson Manual
- ^ a b c 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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