The species is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer Lemmon (1836 – 1923).[5]
Description
Calochortus plummerae produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves.[6]
Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are pink, lavender, or white with a wide yellow band across the middle. They are hairy inside and sometimes fringed with hairs. The center contains large whitish or yellowish anthers.[6] Flowers are present from May to July.[3][4]