L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
Torr.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Lily family
Genus
Calochortus
Species
Calochortus nuttallii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Calochortus rhodothecusCalochortus luteusCalochortus watsoniiCyclobothra luteaMariposa lutea
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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