Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & A. Gray
Sego lily
The sego lily is Utah’s state flower. Identification: Each lily has one to four flowers, each with three white petals. The petals sometimes have a purplish tinge. The stems are straight and bare. Flowers are about 12" (30 cm) high. Edibility: Sego lily bulbs, after removing their outer husks, are tasty raw and further improved by slow cooking; bulbs may also be dried and ground. Flowers and buds are also edible and can be added to salads. Their edibility was discovered (or rediscovered) during a cricket-induced food shortage in Utah between 1840-51, and sego lilies were later adopted as Utah’s state flower. Online References:
Calochortus nuttallii on Wildflowers, Ferns & Trees of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah Calochortus nuttallii on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Calochortus nuttallii on Wikipedia Calochortus nuttallii at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Calochortus nuttallii on CalPhotos Calochortus nuttallii at Utah State University Calochortus nuttallii on eFloras Calochortus nuttallii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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