Kingdom Plantae Family Liliaceae Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Calochortus | |
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Similar Calochortus eurycarpus, Calochortus longibarbatus, Calochortus minimus, Calochortus simulans, Calochortus vestae | ||
Calochortus nitidus (broadfruit mariposa lily) is a North American species of flowering plants in the lily family native to the northwestern United States.
Calochortus nitidus is found primarily in northern Idaho and southeastern Washington, but isolated populations have been reported from Jackson County in southwestern Oregon.
Description
Calochortus nitidus is a perennial herb producing an unbranched stem up to about 40 centimeters tall. flowers are lavender with darker purple markings.
References
Calochortus nitidus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA