I have only ever seen this beauty (Mentzelia lindleyi) at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, above east San Jose. It is blooming in abundance right now on the slopes high above Alum Rock Canyon, alongside patches of California poppy (similar from a distance) and purple owl's clover. The flower is altogether a joy to behold, with its day-glo color and five sculpted petals, but the abundant, graceful stamens are the highlight.
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