calochortus macrocarpus

Thân thiện

A botanist carefully sketches a Calochortus macrocarpus in a field notebook.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of flowering plant: Calochortus macrocarpus is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the lily family (Liliaceae). It is characterized by its large, showy flowers and stout, erect stems.
   • Common name: It is commonly known as the sagebrush mariposa lily or green-banded mariposa lily.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hillside was dotted with the vibrant purple blooms of Calochortus macrocarpus.
  • Botanists study the habitat requirements of Calochortus macrocarpus to aid in its conservation.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name is used in scientific contexts to precisely identify this species within the genus .
  • The specimen was keyed out and confirmed to be Calochortus macrocarpus.

Variants and Related Words

• Mariposa lily: A common name for plants in the genus , which includes .
• Calochortus: The genus name, encompassing many similar bulbous perennial plants.

Synonyms

• Sagebrush mariposa lily
• Green-banded mariposa lily

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Bulb: The plant grows from a bulb, which is a typical storage organ for plants in its family.
• Perennial: A plant that lives for more than two years, which describes the life cycle of .

Học thuật

Noun

1. mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sagebrush mariposa tulip
• Calochortus macrocarpus