Also known as the Mariposa Lily, they are native to the area. The bulb is edible and was a food source for the Shoshone and early Mormon settlers in Utah. This version is the sagebrush mariposa lily … it likes to grow in dry climates amongst sage brush.

One day they weren’t here. The next, a few showed up. The next, the field was full of them.

Then one day – they disappear.

These are in my backyard; took the pictures just a few days ago.

Unfortunately, the Salt Lake city council adopted the sego lily to be placed on “certain” flags to avoid laws preventing “those” flags from flying on government property. Just another pleasant thing those people have tarnished with their political agenda.