This striking white flower is the sego lily (
Calochortus nuttallii). Although they bloom at lower elevations earlier in the summer, I saw one in bloom yesterday at about 7,400 feet.
They have three white petals, with yellow and dark red markings at the base. They are perennial and have a bulb that is considered a delicacy by some. Some of the Mormon pioneers ate the bulbs to help avoid starvation, and this flower later became the state flower of Utah.
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This striking white flower is the sego lily (Calochortus nuttallii). Although they bloom at lower elevations earlier in the summer, I saw one in bloom yesterday at about 7,400 feet.
They have three white petals, with yellow and dark red markings at the base. They are perennial and have a bulb that is considered a delicacy by some. Some of the Mormon pioneers ate the bulbs to help avoid starvation, and this flower later became the state flower of Utah.
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