Calochortus invenustus is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names shy mariposa lily and plain mariposa lily.
It is native to the mountain ranges of central and southern California, where it grows in the coniferous forests. It has also been found in the Bodie Hills in Mineral County, Nevada.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Description Calochortus invenustus is a perennial herb which produces a slender, mostly unbranched stem up to 50 centimeters tall. There is a basal leaf 10 to 20 centimeters long which withers at flowering.Flora of North America
The inflorescence bears 1 to 6 erect bell-shaped flowers in a loose cluster. Each flower has three sepals and three petals which are usually white to light purple and may have spotting low at the base and greenish streaking on the outer surfaces.Jepson Manual Treatment
The fruit is an angled capsule up to 7 centimeters long.
References
External links United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California Wayne's Word Website, Photos Of Plants In The San Diego County Mountains #2 Photos of several species including C. invenustus, taken by W.P. Armstrong