Calochortus nitidus Douglas

Idaho: Boise County: [locality and coordinates withheld; status in Idaho: S3 (Rare; IDNHP)],
High Mt. Cañon Plant: Endogenous, Herb 1-1 1/2 ft. high. erect. ¶Root: Multiple primary, conical, bulbiferous.¶Stem: scape [illegible], glabrous & terete.¶Leaves: One linear-lanceolate clasping near the base. about from 8-14 inches long parallel veined simple glabrous.¶Petiole: none. ¶Stipules: none. ¶Inflorescence: terminal solitary-few flowered umbel.¶Flower: Complete regular 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 inches. ¶Calyx: Valvate, polysepalous, regular, hypogynous, deciduous. ¶Sepals: 3. smaller than petals, less showey. ¶Corolla: Convolute, polypetalous, liliaceous hypogynous.¶Petals: 3 obovate white yellowish-green near base topped by purple hairy surface. ¶Stamens: Distinct, 6, epipetalous, equal opposite lobes of perianth.¶Filaments: filiform 3-1/2 lines long white.¶Anthers: innate introrse, basifixed, 2 celled, oblong. ¶Pistils: Compound 1. ¶Ovary: Closed superior, free central, 3-ovuled. ¶Style: persistent very short.¶Stigma: Terminal linear. ¶Fruit: pod, aggregate, dry loculicidal. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

[unknown] 49, Aug 14, 1901
CIC, Accession: 3725, 49