Mystery bulb, possible Ornithogalum, from Atlas Mountains
Nathan Lange (Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:45:13 PST)

I agree, looks just like Urginea maritima. The timing is right for
it to be in flower (in October) although the timing can vary widely
in California depending on one's proximity to the coast. Plants
grown in cooler summer locations tend to flower significantly later,
often into November.

Nathan

At 01:53 PM 1/12/2014, you wrote: