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sego lily

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sego lily

–noun
1. a plant, Calochortus nuttallii, of the lily family, native to the western U.S., having showy, bell-shaped flowers: the state flower of Utah.
2. its edible root.

Origin:
1910–15, Americanism
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sego lily  
n.  A western North American plant (Calochortus nuttallii) having showy, variously colored flowers.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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