Missimer Wildflower Preserve
The Missimer Wildflower Preserve is a protected grassland in Napa County, California.[1] The preserve is situated on considerable serpentine soil, leading to specially adapted native plants.[2] Situated within Snell Valley, the preserve is noted for its biodiversity of flora. An example of native wildflowers in the Snell Creek watershed is yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus luteus.[3]
See also
- Snell Creek
- Category: Native grasses of California
- List of protected grasslands of North America
References
- Mark R. Stromberg, Jeffrey D. Corbin and Carla Marie D'Antonio. 2007. California grasslands: ecology and management, page 149, 390 pages
- "4.5 Biological resources". General Plan Update - Draft Environmental Impact Report (Report). County of Napa. February 16, 2007. p. 15.
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Yellow Mariposa Lily: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
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