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Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus
Liliaceae



From the Greek words kalo, (beautiful) and chortos (grass)
Mariposa=butterfly
venustus=beautiful

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Below:
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii


Named for Max Leichtlin, 19th century
German horticulturist and botanist

All photographed in the R-Ranch Archery Course.

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