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Mariposa lily

Mariposa lily Meaning & Definition
Mariposa lily Definition And Meaning

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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