Oil on linen, 30” x 24”, 2022

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In the collection of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Growing only in scattered populations along a specific ridge system in southwestern Oregon, the Crinite Mariposa Lily only occurs in eight known locations in an area of less than 30 square miles. The species prefers dry areas that are open or have filtered sunlight.

In areas where fire has been suppressed, crinite mariposa lily is under threat from encroaching woody species and invasive plants like yellow star thistle. Logging practices, which disturb soil, and replanting, which results in dense forest canopies, have also played a role in the species' decline.