Hi, here's the answer re:///calochortus/. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: cal Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 07:50:18 -0700 From: Roger Raiche <rraiche@uclink4.berkeley.edu> To: Elizabeth Waterman <lizwat@earthlink.net> References: <3EE27B33.FA52A5FD@earthlink.net> Hi Liz, There probably will be some Calochortus venustus in flower around then in the bulb bed. However, it is getting late, and we don't have all that many to begin with - it being such a difficult genus to maintain alive in cultivation. I expect in the wild there may still be some too, of a number of species, but overall it is getting late and one would likely search for them on North slopes and moist soils - or higher elevation. If your friend Fran does come here, she should also visit the Tilden Garden (East Bay Regional Parks Botanical Garden ((EBRPBG).) They have more species in cultivation than we do, and may have some in flower. Their climate is a little hotter though, so it'll be late there too. Best, Roger >Hi Roger, >I can't remember who has taken over the California section. >Perhaps you can answer this person's question: >Ý"Hi All:Ý I am planning to spend a day and a half at the >Berkeley >BotanicÝÝÝÝÝÝ Garden, June 16, and hope I am not too late to >see some >of >the calochortus inÝÝ bloom there.Ý Anyone have information >about >this?Ý Many thanks. " Fran > >If you know, I'll send the answer on. >Thanks, >Liz Waterman