Liliaceae FAMILY
Calochortus uniflorus
Calochortus uniflorus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calochortus uniflorus is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of persistent, grass-like basal leaves 10 - 40cm long from an underground bulb. A flowering stem 5 - 10cm long, bearing bulblets near the base 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 RangeSouth-western N. America - Oregon, California
HabitatLow moist meadows on the western side of the Cascades; at elevations from sea level to 200 metres[ 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. , 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. ].