H20120531-4899--Calochortus vestae--RPBG

Calochortus vestae. Often called yellow mariposoa although all photos on CalPhotos show white plants. Current references seem to prefer coast range mariposa. Carl Purdy probably named the species after his wife Vesta who, in turn, was named after the Roman goddess of the hearth. The Vestal Virgins were servants and priestesses of Vesta. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA

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