Calochortus nitidus, the broadfruit mariposa lily, is a North American species of flowering plants in the lily family native to the northwestern United States.[2][3][4]

Calochortus nitidus is found primarily in northern Idaho and southeastern Washington, but isolated populations have been reported from Jackson County in southwestern Oregon.[5]

Description

Calochortus nitidus is a perennial herb producing an unbranched stem up to about 40 centimeters tall. flowers are lavender with darker purple markings.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ a b Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 129 Calochortus nitidus Douglas
  3. ^ Douglas, David 1828. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London 7(2): 277–278, plate 9A
  4. ^ Tropicos, Calochortus nitidus Douglas
  5. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map

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