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Calochortus eurycarpus

Liliaceae

Wing-Fruited Mariposa Lily

Calochortus eurycarpus
Stem erect, stiff. Leaves consist of 1 flat basal and 1 bract-like stem leaf. Flowers 2 in. across, white, lavender, or reddish, with red blotch in center of petal; at petal base, nectary glands have few long hairs around shorter yellow hairs covering nectary. Grows in sunny open meadows, edges of wooded slopes, at mid- to high elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer
  • Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4–18 inches
  • Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow
  • Found In: Blue Mt., Great Basin, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Big-Pod Mariposa Lily

Map of where Calochortus eurycarpus is found