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Calochortus nuttallii

Sego lily

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Calochortus
Species:
C. nuttallii
Binomial name
Calochortus nuttallii
Synonyms[1]
  • Calochortus luteus Nutt.
  • Calochortus rhodothecus Clokey
  • Calochortus watsonii M.E.Jones
Near Kolob Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah

Calochortus nuttallii, also known as the sego lily, is a bulbous perennial plant that is endemic to the Western United States. The common name of sego comes from a similar Shoshone word. It is the state flower of Utah.[2]

  1. ^ "Calochortus nuttallii Torr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference q was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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