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Sego Lily (Calochortus nuttallii) State Flower of Utah Print
Sego Lily (Calochortus nuttallii) State Flower of Utah Print
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Sego Lily (Calochortus nuttallii)
State Flower of Utah
Symbolism: Survival, Hope
The tulip-like flowers rest atop windswept stems, donning brilliant yellow and violet banded centers. As lovely as the blossom may be, it is less the flower than the bulb that takes the limelight for this lifesaving plant.
The Shoshone, Ute, and Goshute consider the Sego Lily a sacred “Life Plant” because its edible bulb nourishes all that live around it. They introduced early settlers to the Sego Lily which, in turn, helped pioneers survive times of scarcity. It became a symbol of resilience and survival, granting plenitude in harsh landscapes where other crops struggled. The plant became a beacon of hope for early settlers and remains dear to the land it grows in. Note that the plant should be foraged with caution, as it strongly resembles the highly poisonous Death Camass plant, which grows in similar regions.
State Flower of Utah
Symbolism: Survival, Hope
The tulip-like flowers rest atop windswept stems, donning brilliant yellow and violet banded centers. As lovely as the blossom may be, it is less the flower than the bulb that takes the limelight for this lifesaving plant.
The Shoshone, Ute, and Goshute consider the Sego Lily a sacred “Life Plant” because its edible bulb nourishes all that live around it. They introduced early settlers to the Sego Lily which, in turn, helped pioneers survive times of scarcity. It became a symbol of resilience and survival, granting plenitude in harsh landscapes where other crops struggled. The plant became a beacon of hope for early settlers and remains dear to the land it grows in. Note that the plant should be foraged with caution, as it strongly resembles the highly poisonous Death Camass plant, which grows in similar regions.
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