Mariposa Lily
Calochortus venustus
Liliaceae
From the Greek words kalo, (beautiful) and chortos (grass)
Mariposa=butterfly
venustus=beautiful
Below:
Leichtlin's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus leichtlinii
Named for Max Leichtlin, 19th century
German horticulturist and botanist
All photographed in the R-Ranch Archery Course.