Desert mariposa, Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi mass bloom (16321834529)

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Summary[edit] Description: desert mariposa, Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi in mass bloom, White Mountains, base of Gilbert Pass in Deep Springs Valley, elevation 1730 m (5680 ft). 2008 was one of the wettest springs in decades in this area, which is what it takes to bring out the mariposas in full glory. Though long known from the southeast margin of the White Mountains, this species was unfortunately overlooked and omitted from the Intermountain Flora series, along with another brilliantly flowered species, scarlet loco (Astragalus coccineus). Rare omissions from one of the best floras ever published. Also visible in this diverse mixed-shrub vegetation are Cooper goldenbush (Ericameria cooperi), Nevada Mormon tea (Ephedra nevadensis), hopsage (Grayia spinosa), cottonthorn (Tetradymia axillaris), budsage (Artemisia spinescens), boxthorn (Lycium andersonii), desert paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa), galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii), and more. Date: 14 May 2008, 12:49. Source: desert mariposa, Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi mass bloom. Author: Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA. Camera location37° 24′ 59.4″ N, 117° 58′ 04.51″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 37.416500; -117.967920.