Thursday, June 17, 2010

Calochortus Parade, part 2

There are over 70 species of Calochortus, ranging from southern British Columbia and Alberta to extreme southern Mexico and adjacent Guatemala and east to the western Dakotas. Utah's state flower, the Sego Lily, is Calochortus nuttallii.

There are four major floral forms in Calochortus: The Mariposa Lilies, The Cat's Ears, the Globe Lilies, and the Star Tulips.

Today's Calochortus Parade will be the Globe Lilies:

Species, from the top: C. amabilis, C. pulchellus, C. albus, C. amoenus, C. albus, C. amabilis

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