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Liliaceae
Golden Fairy Lantern
Calochortus amabilis
Enchantment and wonder.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Calochortus
- Native to
- California
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 15-40 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The nodding golden-yellow flowers resemble tiny glowing lanterns hanging from slender stems.
- It grows only in the Coast Ranges of Northern California and is found nowhere else on Earth.
- The species name 'amabilis' means 'lovely' in Latin, a fitting description for this charming wildflower.
- The bulbs require a long dry summer dormancy period, mimicking California's Mediterranean climate.
- Native Americans harvested Calochortus bulbs as an important starchy food source.
Color meanings
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Fairy magic
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Delicate charm
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Hidden beauty