Calochortus nitidus explained

Calochortus nitidus, the broadfruit mariposa lily, is a North American species of flowering plants in the lily family native to the northwestern United States.^{[1] [2]}

Calochortus nitidus is found primarily in northern Idaho and southeastern Washington, but isolated populations have been reported from Jackson County in southwestern Oregon.^[3]

Description

Calochortus nitidus is a perennial herb producing an unbranched stem up to about 40 centimeters tall. flowers are lavender with darker purple markings.^[4]

External links

• Summit Post, Broadfruit Mariposa (Calochortus nitidus)
• Calphotos Photos Gallery, University of California @ Berkeley
• Tom Nelson, Calochortus nitidus (broad-fruit mariposa) Wapshilla Ridge Hells Canyon, Idaho. 7/28/11

Notes and References

1. Douglas, David 1828. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London 7(2): 277–278, plate 9A
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/18401563 Tropicos, Calochortus nitidus Douglas
3. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Calochortus%20nitidus.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
4. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101483 Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 129 Calochortus nitidus Douglas