Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in the southeastern counties in Washington; southeastern Washington to adjacent northeastern Oregon, east to central Idaho and western Montana.
Habitat: Grassy hillsides and open coniferous forests, middle to high elvations in the mountains.
Flowers: May-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, beetles
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Publication: Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 240. 1814.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Calochortus elegans var. elegans in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Calochortus elegans var. elegans checklist entry
OregonFlora: Calochortus elegans var. elegans information
E-Flora BC: Calochortus elegans var. elegans atlas page
CalPhotos: Calochortus elegans var. elegans photos
