Liliaceae FAMILY
Calochortus macrocarpus
Calochortus macrocarpus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Calochortus macrocarpus is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of grass-like basal leaves 5 - 10cm long from an underground bulb. A flowering stem 20 - 50cm 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 RangeWestern N. America - British Columbia to Montana, south to California and Nevada.
HabitatDry hills, usually in loose soil[ 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. ]. In sagebrush scrub and open coniferous forests; at elevations up to 2,000 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. ].