Calochortus is the genus of lily with three species, Calochortus gunnisonii, Calochortus flexuosus, and Calochortus nuttallii. They are interchangeably called Sego Lily or Mariposa Lily. Learn more here: SEGO LILY. This one is C.gunnisonii, I found in northern Arizona in a high mountain meadow area.
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This is spectacular!
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Lovely. I hadn’t heard of this lily before.
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Tracy, early this spring I saw a whole hillside covered with these lilies – i have never seen so many in my life!
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They are lovely!
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