Genus
Downingia (Calicoflowers)
Downingia bacigalupii. Photo: (c) randomtruth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Downingia is a genus of 13 annual plants native to western North America and Chile. Commonly known as “calicoflowers”, they are notable for forming mass displays of small but colorful blooms around vernal pools. A number are uncommon endemics in California.