2014 Calochortus Image Gallery
The Diablo Globe Lily is the classic Fairy Lantern--and here are a classic pair of flowers.
A beautiful example of a pink-tinged Sierra variety flower
The greenish sepals of this Sierra variety are an interesting contrast to the pink petal-top.
A nice half-inch example of a Sierra variety stem-bulbil.
The deep yellow of this aging bloom shows the tongue-like gland of the Diogenes Lantern, as well as its characteristic club-like fringe hairs.
A single raindrop sits atop a sepal and glows like a miniature crystal ball.
The morning sunlight produces an almost neon glow in this flower and bud.
Amabilis petals tend to twist inward in a pin-wheel fashion.
A beautiful example of an amabilis seed pod.
A simple Purple Globe Lily with its protruding "whiskers".
An elegant and almost perfect example of this variety.
Overnight rains left this amoenus glistening with fairy dust.
The intense purple of the anthers in a newly open bloom is striking.
The previous bloom, fully open.
This picture invokes an almost royal ethos.
The golden gland-hairs are a nice juxtaposition against the lavender petals here.
The porcelain luminocity of this perfect Alpine Mariposa shows why this flower is a personal favorite.
Glowing elegance.
A fine example of the sunny and productive Yellow Mariposa Lily.
The petal shape of monophyllus can be quite variable.
This Fleur-de-lis-appearing monophyllus has golden, spear-tipped anthers
From the side, these monophyllus are reminiscient of tiny tulips.
As they age many of the golden Calochortus wisen to a rusty-orange color.
The Diablo is, in form, a true globe lily.
Enjoy the smiles of a perfect pair of pulchellus.
When conditions are right, pulchellus can also form stem bulbils.
This tolmeii has slightly crinkled petals.
A Contra Costa variety flower in the state of unfurling--striking!
An uncommon yellow CoCo variety flower.
This four-petaled aberation is bejeweled with droplets from an overnight rainstorm--one of the very few we had this spring!
