sagebrush mariposa tulip

Definitions of sagebrush mariposa tulip
  1. noun
    mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California
    synonyms: Calochortus macrocarpus
    see moresee less
    type of:
    mariposa, mariposa lily, mariposa tulip
    any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘sagebrush mariposa tulip'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family