Liliaceae FAMILY

Calochortus tolmiei

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calochortus tolmiei is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of persistent, grass-like basal leaves 10 - 40cm long from an underground bulb. A flowering stem 10 - 40cm long is produced[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant was a traditional food of the native N. Americans and often eaten in quantity. It is grown as an ornamental, valued for its attractive flowers.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - Washington, Oregon, California.

HabitatDry, usually rocky, soils on brushy slopes[ 60 Title Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Publication Author Hitchcock. C. L. Publisher University of Washington Press Year 1955 ISBN - Description A standard flora for Western N. America with lots of information on habitat etc. Five large volumes, it is not for the casual reader. ]. Open grassy slopes and stony places in montane coniferous forests, often on poor, dry soils; at elevations from near sea level to 2,200 metres[ 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].