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Yellow Mariposa (Calochortus luteus) is a member of the Calochortaceae family and is native to several western states in the United States, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Yellow Mariposa (Latin: Calochortus luteus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Yellow Mariposa is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Yellow Mariposa is a member native to CAL. Yellow Mariposa thrives in full sun and prefers light to medium soil that is well-draining.
Yellow Mariposa grows best in USDA zone 3-7, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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