Missimer Wildflower Preserve

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The Missimer Wildflower Preserve is a protected grassland in Napa County, California owned by the Land Trust of Napa County. [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]

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  1. ↑ Mark R. Stromberg, Jeffrey D. Corbin and Carla Marie D'Antonio. 2007. California grasslands: ecology and management, page 149, 390 pages
  2. ↑ "4.5 Biological resources". General Plan Update - Draft Environmental Impact Report (Report). County of Napa. February 16, 2007. p. 15.
  3. ↑ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Yellow Mariposa Lily: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg

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