Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & GrayJune 9, 2008, Salt Lake County foothills, Utah, approx. 4,870 ft.Utah's state flowerNote the prominent chevron/purple blotches.
Calochortus nuttallii growing here with Artemisia tridentata and cheatgrass.There were no residential developments anywhere close to this location in 1983; that is no longer the case.Stamens and stigma lobes/style very faint yellow, almost white; lighter in color than typical for Wasatch Front plants.June 12, 1983, Bountiful foothills, Davis County, Utah, approx. 5,260 ft. elev.Scanned from a slide.
Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & Gray capsules C. nuttallii is the state flower of Utah.June 26, 2005, Salt Lake County foothills, approx. 4900 ft. elevationBehind the Calochortus: Rhus trilobata (Squawbush aka Skunkbush and Lemonade Sumac); to the left is Solidago velutina subsp. sparsiflora.Also pictured: the ever present cheatgrass.
Calochortus nuttallii Torr. & GrayJune 9, 2008, Salt Lake County foothills, Utah. Utah's state flower. This is the typical expression of this species.Note the prominent chevron/purple blotches.