Lilliaceae
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| L. kelleyanum in the Rock Creek watershed |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Lilium kelleyanum
Kelly's Lilly
Lilliaceae
Found in the Sierra Nevada mountains abutting the north-western edge of the Mojave desert. As a member of the "tiger lilly" group, this plant puts on a dazzling show each July till August. Mostly found on moist hillsides, seeps and near creeks.
Lilliaceae
Monday, April 9, 2012
Langloisia setosissima ssp. setosissima
Polemoniaceae
Another of the desert belly flowers, L. setosissima ssp. setosissima differs from its sister taxa L. s. ssp. setosissima most obviously by its lack of floral speckling. Currently, Langloisia is a described as a monotypic genus, meaning that this species is the only one currently contained within.
Another of the desert belly flowers, L. setosissima ssp. setosissima differs from its sister taxa L. s. ssp. setosissima most obviously by its lack of floral speckling. Currently, Langloisia is a described as a monotypic genus, meaning that this species is the only one currently contained within.
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