About Calochortus fimbriatus H.P.McDonald
Calochortus fimbriatus is a perennial herb that grows from a bulb, producing a slender, branching stem that reaches 30 to 110 centimeters in height. It has a single basal leaf that grows up to 40 centimeters long; this leaf emerges in January and withers long before the plant begins blooming in late June or early July. Its blooming period continues until mid-August. The inflorescence holds 2 to 6 erect, bowl-shaped flowers. Each flower has three narrow sepals and three wider petals. The petals are typically tan or cream-colored on the outside, and yellowish on the inside, with a variable number of dark purple flecks. The inner surface and top rim of the petals are covered in a coating of hairs. After flowering, the plant produces a three-angled capsule fruit. Calochortus fimbriatus blooms more vigorously during the growing season following a wildfire.
