Bruneau mariposa lily facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bruneau mariposa lily |
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Calochortus
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bruneaunis
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Calochortus bruneaunis is a beautiful flowering plant. It belongs to the lily family. People often call it the Bruneau mariposa lily. It's a type of wild flower found in parts of the western United States.
Where Does This Flower Grow?
This plant naturally grows in the Great Basin area. This is a large, dry region in the western United States. You can find it from eastern California and Oregon all the way to Montana and Utah. It usually lives in dry places called Sagebrush steppe. These areas have lots of sagebrush plants.
What Does the Bruneau Mariposa Lily Look Like?
The Bruneau mariposa lily is a perennial plant. This means it lives for more than two years. It's a type of herb, which means it has soft stems, not woody ones. Its stem usually grows straight up and doesn't branch much. It can reach about 40 centimeters (about 16 inches) tall.
At the bottom of the stem, there's a long, narrow leaf. This leaf can be 10 to 20 centimeters (4 to 8 inches) long. It usually dries up and falls off when the plant starts to flower.
The plant produces 1 to 4 flowers. These flowers stand upright and are shaped like bells. They have pointed outer leaf-like parts called sepals. The larger, rounded inner parts are called petals. Both the sepals and petals are usually white or have a light purple (lilac) tint.
The sepals often have a reddish or greenish spot or streak near their base. The petals are very pretty! On their outer surface, they have a greenish streak. On the inside, near the base, they show colors like yellow, purple, and red.
After the flower blooms, it forms a fruit. This fruit is a narrow, angled capsule. It can grow up to 7 centimeters (about 3 inches) long. Inside this capsule, you'll find several flat, yellow seeds.
