. . . . "Downingia"@en . . . . "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.The stems may be decumbent or erect, 10\u201340 cm in length, with narrow cauline leaves that may drop off before the flower develops. The flowers are typically inverted by the twisting of the ovary during blooming."@en . .