Liliaceae FAMILY
Calochortus nuttallii
Calochortus nuttallii
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calochortus nuttallii is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of grass-like basal leaves 10 - 20cm long from an underground bulb. A flowering stem 15 - 45cm long is produced as the leaves wither[ 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 - Montana to North Dakota, south to Arizona and New Mexico
HabitatDry soils with grass and scrub; at elevations from 1,500 - 3,300 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. ].