Calochortus aureus
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. The flowers are bright yellow.
There are about 60-100 Calochortus species. There are 7-9 species in tropical America. They have also been put in the family Calochortaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in SW USA on red clay soils in grassland between 750-2.500 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Bulb