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Calochortus amabilis
Family: Liliaceae
Common Name(s):
Grown by: Don Mahoney, Richmond

This delicate native bulb is called, appropriately, the golden fairy lantern. It occurs abundantly in open woodlands in California’s north coast ranges. It needs well drained soil and part shade. As with most native bulbs, protection from snails is a must as is a dry, summer dormancy.

Photo by Steve Morse