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Mariposa Lily, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

A frame-filling shot of a Mariposa Lily, a 3-petaled cream-colored lily with a green, cream, and purple center, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
National Park Service
Monday, February 17, 2025

Wildflowers and flowering shrubs found at Black Canyon bloom in early season (April–June), mid-season (June–July), and late season (July–September). They grow on the canyon rim, uplands, and the inner canyon. Mariposa lilies are native to Western North America. 

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