Howell's mariposa lily (Calochortus howellii)

Howell's mariposa lily, a reference photo — Photo: John Game · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Calochortus howellii, or Howell's mariposa lily, is a rare North American species of flowering plants in the lily family, found only in Josephine and Curry Counties in south-western Oregon.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Howell's mariposa lily being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Calochortus ambiguus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Calochortus
Species: Calochortus howellii

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