calochortus
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of calochortus
1813; < New Latin < Greek kal ( ós ) beautiful + -o- -o- + chórtos grass, fodder, originally farmyard; see cohort, garth, yard 2
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This often grows with the lilac butterfly-tulip, Calochortus splendens, and at a little distance is so similar, it is difficult to distinguish it from the lily.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth
Plant material eaten by P. truei and refused by P. maniculatus included the leaves of Calochortus gunnisonii and the leaves and stem of Erigeron speciosus.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
Calochortus venustus 84 Mdme. de Graaff 17 Calochortus albus 85 Horsfieldi 18 Calochortus pulchellus 86 5.
From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by Weathers, John
The other liliaceous plants I have met in Utah are two species of zigadenas, Fritillaria atropurpurea, Calochortus Nuttallii, and three or four handsome alliums.
From Steep Trails California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon by Muir, John
Calochortus Luteus.—This very handsome hardy perennial thrives best in sandy peat with a little loam.
From Gardening for the Million by Pink, Alfred
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