I have posted before on Calochortus, and those postings can be seen under 'Native Bulbs'. There are many in bloom now, some that have never bloomed for me before, and I was thrilled this morning to see the lovely Calochortus eurycarpus in full bloom. I have only one solitary bulb, but since Calochortus species obligingly accept their own pollen, I do have a chance of getting some seed. 
My one bulb holds three beautiful flowers, the long stem branching at the top. This species if from eastern Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Another new one (for me) is Calochortus dunnii, seen to the right. This rare species is from southern California, and holds many flowers on widely branched stems.
Calochortus palmeri v. munzii is also in bloom, seen here to the left. Compare it to C. palmeri v. palmeri, to the right.
Many others are also in bloom, most of which have bloomed before. Calochortus plummerae with its satiny petals and golden hairs is seen to the left. Calochortus clavatus v. avius is seen to the right. 
Calochortus striatus blooms very reliably for me. It grows in the harshest conditions, in soil that is extremely alkaline, but it clearly does not need this, and does well in my standard mix. There is a great deal of variation in the color and amount of striation of the petals, so here are several pictures.
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