My husband, Ames, and I happened on some interesting Calochortus hybrids in the Mt. Diablo park this spring. One type appeared to be a hybrid between C. umbellatus and C. pulchellus and it had all the intermediate characteristics you would expect if you married the two. We found three plants, all within a small area, that appeared to be these hybrids. Later in the spring Ames returned and found a very unique Calochortus blooming; If I have time I will post some photos and get opinions on it. If I were to guess, based simply on apperances, I would say that it was a hybrid between C. luteus and and C. umbellatus or C. luteus and C. pulchellus. It was the only plant of this type and was really unusual. It looked like a miniature, lemon yellow mariposa that was too shy to fully open. Has anyone every heard of these species hybridizing before? Nancy Gilbert