Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research
You may research other species listed by selecting the italicized links.You can press each picture to see where it is credited to and, in many cases, to see other pictures of the species.
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Liliaceae - Lily Family
Mariposa-lily
Calochortus albus,
C. amoenus,
C. coeruleus,
C. invenustus,
C. leichtlinii,
C. marcocarpus,
C. minimus,
C. nudus,
C. superbus,
C. venustus
The bulbs are edible raw or cooked or dried and ground into flour. The seeds are also edible. These plants possess one of the most beautiful flowers in the Sierra and should be eaten only in emergencies.
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