Calochortus
Sign in to saveCalochortus is a genus of flowering plants in the lily family. The group includes herbaceous, perennial and bulbous species, all native to North America (primarily the Western United States).
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderLiliales
- FamilyLiliaceae
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Calochortoideae
- Image
- Sego lily cm.jpg
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- History
- Subdivision update
- Serpentine tolerance
- Species
- Etymology
- Distribution and habitat
- Uses
- Culinary
- Cultivation
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Calochortus is a genus of flowering plants in the lily family. The group includes herbaceous, perennial and bulbous species, all native to North America (primarily the Western United States).
The genus Calochortus includes mariposas (or mariposa lilies) with open wedge-shaped petals, globe lilies and fairy lanterns with globe-shaped flowers, and '''cat's ears and star tulips' with erect pointed petals. The word Calochortus is derived from Greek and means "beautiful grass".