Calochortus amabilis at Boggs Lake

The following photos were taken in June of 2005 at Boggs Lake Preserve in Lake County, California. This preserve is co-managed by the Nature Conservance and California Dept. of Fish and Game. Further information regarding the preserve can be found at http://www.geocities.com/vernalpool_boggs/

The first photo, taken June 5, 2005, shows Calochortus amabilis growing amid native grasses and the needle litter of Ponderosa Pine. The second photo, taken near guide post #6, is an over view of the shady area where the above Calochortus amabilis grew co-mingled with lupine and native grasses. This photo was also taken June 5, 2005. Note the grainary log in the foreground. Acorn Woodpeckers had stuffed it it with Black Oak and other acorns.

This Spring (2006) I have been recoverying from Second Degree burns so I have not had the oppurtunity to conduct preliminary Field Study. Thus, my focus for 2007 shall be the pollination of Calochortus amabilis. Anyone care to join me?