July 18, 2020

Location: Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming

This is Leucocrinum montanum
Called Star Lily due to the star formed by its tepals
Although it appears that this flower has 6 petals,
It is actually 3 pairs of petals and sepals.

Special thanks to guest photographer, Joy Handley.

Sources: USDA U.S. Forest Service Plant of the Week - Star Lily

Photo © 2020 Joy Handley, text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson