Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Tolmie's Mariposa Lily

Calochortus tolmiei Perennial herb to 30 cm tall, from a deep bulb. Leaves: Single, flattened, basal, to 30 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, about as long as the flowering stem, grass-like. Flower: Has branched stems and white to cream-colored flowers, often tinged with purple or rose but unspotted. Range: From Forest Grove, Oregon, southwards in the Willamette valley, on dry rocky slopes.