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#californiaendemics — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. All ~75 species of Calochortus—including mariposa lilies, globe lilies, and star tulips—are native to western North America and Central America. About 40% grow on or are endemic to serpentine soils, which are especially abundant in California.

    #calochortus #wildflowers #californiaendemics #nature #wildlife #californianativeplants #california

  2. Chaparral pea (Pickeringia montana) is a paleoendemic—an ancient species once widespread, now found only in California. A living relic of a subtropical past, it’s also one of the few native legumes in the chaparral.

    #legumes #wildflowers #nature #wildlife #californianativeplants #california #californiaendemics