Pussy Ears
(Calochortus tolmiei)
"The cat's ears type of calochortus is exemplified by the yellow star-tulip (C. monophyllus) and pussy-ears (C. tolmiei), both delicate plants with charming hairy flowers. The pleasure of growing these little flowers from the dry woods is completely disproportionate to their size, and for wildflower gardeners, provides a greater thrill than a bed of hybrid tulips. Unlike man-made wonders, wildflowers bring to the garden a bit of the magic of the land in which they evolved.""
—Kevin Connelly,
Gardener's Guide to California Wildflowers, 1991
