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Calochortus venustus
From bulb, 3 petals white with spotch of pale to rusty red at apex of petal, with tricolor pink, red, brown in well of the flower Pink stamens. Flowers are erect on long slender stems and slender basal leaves
valley grassland, foothill woodland, and yellow pine forest
Found while hiking in Ohlone Wilderness 2nd photo was taken at Sunol Wilderness not far from Ohlone
Spotted on Jun 3, 2010
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012
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