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Calochortus occurs as genus of bulbous plants that includes astir 65 metal money from either British Columbia to Guatemala and east to Nebraska. Calochortus includes mariposa tulip, world lillies, fairy lanterns, cat's ears, & star tulips.

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A bulbs of numbers of coinage were eaten by Native Americans.

Calochortus nuttallii (Mariposa Lily)
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