HyperDic: genus_calochortus

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Calochortus:
NOUNplantgenus Calochortus, Calochortuslarge genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
English > genus Calochortus: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninglarge genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs.
SynonymCalochortus
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Memberscat's-earAny of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
desert mariposa tulip, Calochortus kennedyimariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems
globe lily, fairy lanternAny of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
mariposa, mariposa tulip, mariposa lilyAny of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals
rose globe lily, Calochortus amoenusglobe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems
sagebrush mariposa tulip, Calochortus macrocarpusmariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems
star tulip, elegant cat's ears, Calochortus eleganssmall plant with slender bent / bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
white globe lily, white fairy lantern, Calochortus albusglobe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers
yellow globe lily, golden fairy lantern, Calochortus amabilisglobe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers
yellow mariposa tulip, Calochortus luteusmariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishcalochortus, genus calochortus
Catalancalochortus, genus calochortus

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