XCalochortus flexuosus - Winding Mariposa LilyX
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Winding Mariposa Lily (Calochortus flexuosus), family Lilyaceae (Lily)
Another lovely lily for our digital library. We were headed towards Caliente Nevada when a sign for the Oak Springs Trilobite Area sprang up. And there they were, the beautiful blooms scattered among the dry rocks and wash areas. Many plants were growing through bushes, while only a few here and there used no suppoprt of any kind.
USES: Per the webiste Native American Ethnobotany is the following use of this species by the Cahuillas: Bulbs roasted in hot ash pits or steamed prior to eating.
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Plant location: Found on Hwy 93 - Nevada - May 12, 2017
Look for mile marker 81. The species is found in the following United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, N.Mexico, and Utah. Elevation of this find was 4400". Flora of North America shows a scant distribution of the species in its territory. See the distribution map here. Plant -
Bloom season: March through May, commonly.
Found on dry stony slopes, desert hills, mesas, creosote bush scrub, and in sagebrush scrub habitats.Foliage -
Hwy 93, Oak Springs Trilobite Area - Nevada - May 12, 2017
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