




Calochortus apiculatus
The Baker's Mariposa Lily is a beautiful flower with bright yellow petals and a unique shape. It blooms in spring and can be found in sunny places, making the world a little brighter!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Baker's Mariposa Lily has delicate, cup-shaped flowers, typically white to cream, often adorned with a fuzzy, yellow-green band and purple spots near the base. Its slender stem carries these distinct blooms, making it visually stand out on dry mountain slopes.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
12
"Mariposa" means "butterfly" in Spanish, named for its delicate, butterfly-like petals!
Its seeds can stay dormant for years, waiting for just the right time to sprout!
Its underground bulbs were a valuable food source for Native American tribes in the past.
This resilient lily can pop up and bloom even after its habitat has experienced a wildfire!
This lily has adapted to grow in rocky, well-drained soils, thriving where many other plants cannot take root.
Its unique petal markings and hairs help guide specific insect pollinators, ensuring its reproduction.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus melanopygus
assists in flower reproduction

Odocoileus hemionus
browses on leaves and flowers

Thomomys talpoides
digs up and consumes bulbs
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers, as some can be delicate.
The easiest way to identify Baker's Mariposa Lily is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
15-40 cm
5-10 cm
3-5 cm
Late Spring to Mid-Summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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