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Calochortus
minima: Mariposa Lily |
Calochortus minima is such a sweet small flower.
It was a great surprise finding this growing up through the rest of the growth.
This picture was taken on the South rim of Yosemite Valley. They can
be found in moist forest margins and on the margins of lakes at elevations of
3,000-9,000 feet. The flowers are white, about 1/2 to 3/4" across.
The english translation of mariposa means butterfly. I have not seen the flowers
attract the butterflys but from a distance there could be a resemblance. Regardless
they are astoundingly beautiful. They bloom in the late spring. The native
range of this species is the Sierra Nevada Range.
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