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Sagebrush mariposa lily
Calochortus macrocarpus
48.4942, -120.136
Field Notes
Description:
A large wildflower in the lily family. There are three bluish purple petals. The plant is about 0.5 m tall. Leaves are blue-green and grass-like. The bulbs are tapering like a carrot and are edible - can be eaten raw or cooked.
Habitat:
Spotted along Bear Creek road - a remote area near Pearrygin Lake State Park in north central Washington state. This is a sagebrush scrub area in the Cascade foothills.
Notes:
Harvested by early Native Americans in Pacific northwest.
Reference Links:
Calochortus macrocarpus - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 29, 2018
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