- Missimer Wildflower Preserve
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The Missimer Wildflower Preserve is a protected native grassland in Napa County, California.[1] The preserve is situated on considerable serpentine soil, leading to specially adapted flora. 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.[2]
See also
- Snell Creek
- Category: Native grasses of California
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References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Yellow Mariposa Lily: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- Mark R. Stromberg, Jeffrey D. Corbin and Carla Marie D'Antonio. 2007. California grasslands: ecology and management, page 149, 390 pages
Categories:- Grasslands of California
- Protected areas of Napa County, California
- Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Nature reserves in California
- California geography stubs
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