Calochortus nitidus, the broadfruit mariposa lily, is a North American species of flowering plants in the lily family native to the northwestern United States.Douglas, David 1828. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London 7(2): 277–278, plate 9ATropicos, Calochortus nitidus Douglas
Calochortus nitidus is found primarily in northern Idaho and southeastern Washington, but isolated populations have been reported from Jackson County in southwestern Oregon.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Description Calochortus nitidus is a perennial herb producing an unbranched stem up to about 40 centimeters tall. flowers are lavender with darker purple markings.Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 129 Calochortus nitidus Douglas
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Summit Post, Broadfruit Mariposa (Calochortus nitidus) Calphotos Photos Gallery, University of California @ Berkeley Tom Nelson, Calochortus nitidus (broad-fruit mariposa) Wapshilla Ridge Hells Canyon, Idaho. 7/28/11