Calochortus nuttallii

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Calochortus nuttallii
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DERIVATION

Calochortus	- From the Greek words kalo, (beautiful) and chortos (grass)
nuttallii	- named for Thomas Nuttall, 19th century English botanist

FAMILY

Liliaceae (Lily Family) Other Plants in the Lily Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Geophyte

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

WC United States (Montana & North Dakota S to Arizona)

FLOWERS

White;purple (;dark purple base of each petal)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Sego Lily

3 Individual Locations for Calochortus nuttallii
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