When Jody mentioned in a comment here the mariposa (Calochortus) lily that grows on her prairie, it made me look to see which ones I have encountered over the years, farther west. Most of these pictures were taken by my daughter Pippin, but two or three by me. They are so special, I thought I’d put up my small gallery so we can see them all in one place.
Along with mariposas the genus includes globe lilies, fairy lanterns, and others, a total of about 70 species native to North America.
More gorgeous flowers~~I love them!
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Each seems more lovely than the next!
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Those are some pretty cousins they each have!
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How beautiful. I have never seen any of these before. Next time I go out in the woods I will keep my eyes peeled. What wonderful photos.
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Oh my, these are beautiful little floral gems. I really love those little furry looking ones, how unique they are. Thanks for sharing.
FlowerLady
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Oh Gretchen, these are just wonderful! How thoughtful of you to take the pictures of the many varieties of mariposa lilies. Our lily looks like the last photo. I’m looking forward to finding them again soon. I had no idea that the lilies came in so many colors and styles. Great collection!
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Those are really beautiful, Gretchen. They make me smile. Thank you.
AMDG
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Simply beautiful!
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