Broadfruit mariposa lily facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Broadfruit mariposa lily |
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| In Clearwater National Forest, Idaho | |
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Calochortus
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nitidus
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Calochortus nitidus, the 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.
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