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