Petal of a Late-flowered Mariposa Lily (Calochortus fimbriatus)
This is looking close at a detached petal of native Late-flowered Mariposa Lily (Calochortus fimbriatus) in the Liliaceae plant family, showing the inside of the flower. You an see one of the nectar glands that form bumps on the outside of the petals, see this photo. These glands produce nectar which attracts insects. Yep, these fantastic plants are still lowering in our summer-dry mountains. They are slowing down in the higher mountains where I got this shot, but they are just starting to flower in the canyon at home. This is my photo for the Macro Mondays group, with the theme of "Member's Choice: Texture" - HMM! (East Camino Cielo, Santa Ynez Mountains, 13 July 2017)
Petal of a Late-flowered Mariposa Lily (Calochortus fimbriatus)
This is looking close at a detached petal of native Late-flowered Mariposa Lily (Calochortus fimbriatus) in the Liliaceae plant family, showing the inside of the flower. You an see one of the nectar glands that form bumps on the outside of the petals, see this photo. These glands produce nectar which attracts insects. Yep, these fantastic plants are still lowering in our summer-dry mountains. They are slowing down in the higher mountains where I got this shot, but they are just starting to flower in the canyon at home. This is my photo for the Macro Mondays group, with the theme of "Member's Choice: Texture" - HMM! (East Camino Cielo, Santa Ynez Mountains, 13 July 2017)