mariposa

/ -sə; ˌmærɪˈpəʊzə /

noun

any of several liliaceous plants of the genus Calochortus, of the southwestern US and Mexico, having brightly coloured tulip-like flowers Also calledmariposa lilymariposa tulip

C19: from Spanish: butterfly; from the likeness of the blooms to butterflies

These fine old trees grow in groves, and of the nine or ten groves the Calaveras and Mariposa are the best known.

If only they would go to their study and quarrel about the Mariposa lily, or cactuses, or salix, or something.

Just out of Tehama we struck into a country whose features reminded us of the wooded tracts between Stockton and Mariposa.

Here for several days Alfonso tarried, grew stronger, and often walked with pretty Mariposa.

"My father gave it to me," was all that Mariposa would say about the ring as they separated for the night.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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