Golden Fairy Lantern (Calochortus amabilis)

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The golden fairy lantern (Calochortus amabilis) is an attractive wildflower that is both native and endemic to California. Also known as Diogenes' lantern, golden globelily and short lily, this showy perennial herb is very similar to the white fairy lantern (C. albus), but is set apart by its bright yellow flowers.

Golden fairy lantern (Calochortus amabilis). Lake Berryessa, Napa County, California, USA.
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Golden fairy lantern (Calochortus amabilis). Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, Solano County, California, USA.
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Golden fairy lantern (Calochortus amabilis), documentary view depicting the entire plant and its surrounding environment. Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, Solano County, California, USA.
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