Oakland Mariposa Lily

This year is really good for Oakland Mariposa Lily. I usually only see a handful, but this year when you see one you see dozens at a time. You can find them on Ring Mountain in Marin, and in Redwood Park on the south ridge, and in Tilden in Berkeley. The whole Calochortus family has beautiful flowers.

Calochortus umbellatus, Redwood, 5/7/11

Calochortus umbellatus

The Oakland Mariposa lily, Calochortus umbellatus, is rare but can be found in Marin on Ring Mountain as well as the Oakland hills in spring. In the same family as the Globe Lilies.

Calochortus umbellatus, Redwood Park, 4/24/10