Tolmie startulip
Calochortus tolmiei
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant.
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.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The small bulbs are eaten raw or roasted.
Edible parts
Root, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Beavertail grass
Synonyms
Calochortus galei Peck; and others