I hope to be able to send a lot of Calochortus seed to the BX later this summer. Most of the species have not matured their seed yet. This year I was prepared and wrote the abbreviated names of the species on white surgical tape, which I stuck around each stem; also identified the color of the different C. venustus forms. The late-bloomers are just opening now: C. clavatus, C. weedii, C. plummerae. It's interesting that there are a few California Allium species that flower at this time too. The latest of the Pacific coast Themidaceae is opening now: Brodiaea californica. I should think it would be very easy to grow Pacific coast species of Calochortus in San Francisco, especially if the property has the sandy soil I remember from when I lived there (out in the avenues). However, species from the northern and interior regions might be more difficult; they are definitely more recalcitrant in terms of germination. This is hardly something to lament, though, because the interior species are, for the most part, not as showy. As another post mentioned, Calochortus have to be protected from deer and rabbits, which will eat the flowering stems before they even open. Jane McGary Portland, Oregon, USA At 02:32 PM 7/23/2012, you wrote: >In message <003c01cd690b$1e882cd0$5b988670$@gmail.com>, Michael Mace ><michaelcmace@gmail.com> writes > >>>How often do native species show up in the BX? > > >species. There are usually a few Calochortus species each year, plus a