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Scientific Name: Calochortus Leichtlinii    Common Name: Mariposa Lily    Family: Lily    Color: White with a yellow center and    a maroon spot on each petal.   Description: The large, bowl-shaped flower consists of three large petals with hairy yellow bases, and three small, pointed sepals. Six short stamens sport long anthers. Habitat: Dry flats and forest openings up to 10,000 feet. Edibility: The bulbs presented a major food source for some Native American tribes. Comments: This showy flower is not easily missed. Mariposa is Spanish for "butterfly," as the large white petals resemble butterfly wings. The hairy glandular centers catch pollen from visiting insects.