Star tulip, Elegant mariposa lily
Calochortus elegans
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 15-20 cm tall. The flowers are bowl shaped and a stem produces 1-7 flowers.
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 on grassy slopes in open woods.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, bulb