THREE-SPOT MARIPOSA LILY

Class: Calochortus apiculatus

Family: LILY FAMILY

Sub Family: Liliaceae

Year: Perennial

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Colour: White

Height: 10-25 cm (4-10")

Each Flower: Up to 4 cm (1 1/2") across and shallow saucer shaped with 3 broad, pointed petals with coarse yellow hairs on inside to about 3/4 of the way up; dark, purplish spot on inside base of each petal; 6 stamens, stigma is 3 parted; 3 narrow sepals shorter than petals and green-veined

Leaves: Single basal grass-like leaf up to 20 cm (9") long and 1 cm (3/8") broad and sheathing stem at base

Stems: Thin, green, and round with pair of opposite bracts

Blooming Period: May - June

Habitat: Open coniferous woods and grassy slopes. Location: Southeast British Columbia and adjacent parts of United States

Note:

Seed pod hangs downward