About Calochortus minimus Ownbey
Calochortus minimus Ownbey is a perennial herb that grows an unbranching stem not exceeding 10 centimeters in height. Its single basal leaf measures 10 to 20 centimeters long and remains intact, not withering when the plant flowers. The inflorescence can hold up to 10 erect, bell-shaped flowers. Each individual flower has three pointed sepals and three small white petals. After flowering, it produces a winged capsule fruit that grows up to 2 centimeters long. This species is endemic to California’s Sierra Nevada, and it is a common part of local flora growing along mountain lakesides, ranging from Plumas County south to Tulare County.
