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Mariposa lily

Mariposa lily Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Mariposa lily?
[n] any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mariposa lily: mariposa | mariposa tulip Related Terms | Find terms related to Mariposa lily: See Also | Calochortus | Calochortus elegans | Calochortus kennedyi | Calochortus luteus | Calochortus macrocarpus | desert mariposa tulip | elegant cat's ears | genus Calochortus | liliaceous plant | sagebrush mariposa tulip | star tulip | yellow mariposa tulip Mariposa lily In Webster's Dictionary \Ma`ri*po"sa lil`y\ [Sp. mariposa a butterfly + E.
lily. So called from the gay apperance of the blossoms.]
(Bot.)
One of a genus ({Calochortus}) of tuliplike bulbous herbs
with large, and often gaycolored, blossoms. Called also
{butterfly lily}. Most of them are natives of California.
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