mariposa lily

[ mar-uh-poh-suh, -zuh ]

/ ˌmær əˈpoʊ sə, -zə /

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noun

any lily of the genus Calochortus, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having tuliplike flowers of various colors.

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Also called mar·i·po·sa, mariposa tulip.

Origin of mariposa lily

1880–85, Americanism;<Spanish mariposa butterfly, moth; so named because blooms were likened to butterflies

Words nearby mariposa lily

Marion, marionette, Marion, Francis, Mariotte's law, mariposa, mariposa lily, Maris, Marisat, marish, Marisol, Marist

How to use mariposa lily in a sentence

Often they make a dainty meal off the blossoms of the fringed blue gentian, the mariposa lily, and the harebell.
The Rocky Mountain Wonderland|Enos A. Mills
The Mariposa lily's, perhaps, is the most classic petal in the Park.
Your National Parks|Enos A. Mills
There are now several kinds of Mariposa Lily in cultivation.
Beautiful Bulbous Plants|John Weathers
This Mariposa Lily is usually white, though delicate lilac blossoms are sometimes found.
Flowers of Mountain and Plain|Edith S. Clements