mariposa
1. [ noun ] (botany) any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
Synonyms: mariposa_lily mariposa_tulip
Related terms: liliaceous_plant desert_mariposa_tulip star_tulip yellow_mariposa_tulip sagebrush_mariposa_tulip Calochortus
Similar spelling:   Mariposan