Ithuriel’s spear in bloom at Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore, California. Photo: Franco Folini (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons Triteleia laxa, known as Ithuriel’s
Firecracker flower’s nodding umbel of tubular crimson blooms, each tipped in cream-green. Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Dichelostemma ida-maia, commonly called
A stand of bird’s eyes in bloom at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, California. Photo: Eugene Zelenko (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Gilia
Arroyo lupine’s dense flower spike, deep purple-blue with pale throat markings. Photo: Sgerbic (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Lupinus succulentus, known as arroyo lupine
Yellow mariposa lily blooming in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Knights Ferry. Photo: Calibas / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Calochortus luteus, the yellow mariposa
White fairy lantern’s nodding, lantern-shaped flowers at Cerro Alto, San Luis Obispo County. Photo: Alan Schmierer / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Calochortus albus, usually called white
Wavyleaf soap plant flowers open in late afternoon, each tepal marked with a thin purple midvein. Photo: oliveoligarchy / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Chlorogalum
Superb mariposa lily blooming near Placerville in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Photo: Eric in SF / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Calochortus superbus, the superb
A pink-flowered form of butterfly mariposa lily at Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo County. Photo: Alan Schmierer / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Calochortus venustus,
Giant chain fern fronds arching over a streambank at the Forest of Nisene Marks, Santa Cruz County. Photo: Awinch1001, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Woodwardia fimbriata, the
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