Calochortus macrocarpus
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Calochortus macrocarpus, also known as sagebrush mariposa lily, is a North American species of bulbous perennials in the lily family.[1][2][3]
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]
References
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- ↑ Douglas, David 1828. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London 7(2): 276–277, plate 8
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- ↑ 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) Template:ISBN
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