Calochortus amoenus

Mary Sue Ittner

Calochortus amoenus is in bloom right now and Calochortus umbellatus and uniflorus have been blooming for months. You'd like C. amoenus. It is one of my favorites. This is a picture taken last year when it was really happy. With everything so dry and warm I fear we will have a shorter blooming period this year.

Mary Sue (Mar 20, 2001)

Mary Sue Ittner

Calochortus amoenus, the Rosy Fairy Lantern or the Sierra Globe Tulip, is from section Calochortus. It occupies a north to south range in the Southern Sierra Nevada of California from Madera to Kern counties from 1000 feet (300 meters) to as high as 5000 feet (1650 meters). It occupies north and west facing grassy slopes of the Sierra foothills, frequently on the steep walls of river canyons. It is frequently but not always found in the shade.

Mary Sue Ittner

Brother Alfred Brousseau