Calochortus tolmiei —
you might see this species called Pussy Ears, Hairy Star Tulip, or Tolmie's Star Tulip. This one was photographed in Marin County on 17 April 2021.
Hmmm...most of the flowers we saw this weekend were fairly short, perhaps under 4 inches (10 cm) off the ground? Each of the petals was probably in the 1-2 cm range? The plants have a longer basal leaf, but it runs along the ground, so what you see is a pale cup of a flower at the top of a slender upright stem. If you're interested, you can check CalFlora to see where they've been observed.
Haiku for a pussy ear
ReplyDeleteOh calachortus
You are so tiny and low,
But what hairyness!
How delightful! What's the size of this blossom? How high off the ground are they likely to be spotted?
ReplyDeleteHmmm...most of the flowers we saw this weekend were fairly short, perhaps under 4 inches (10 cm) off the ground? Each of the petals was probably in the 1-2 cm range? The plants have a longer basal leaf, but it runs along the ground, so what you see is a pale cup of a flower at the top of a slender upright stem. If you're interested, you can check CalFlora to see where they've been observed.
ReplyDelete:) Jackie