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Near some patches of Fleabane (I think) is a bright yellow flower that I haven't seen before

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5719-munzs-mariposa-lily.jpg From here, I get a northeast view toward the highest peaks of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI stop to take a closer look at the Munz' mariposa lilyFrom here, I get a northeast view toward the highest peaks of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI stop to take a closer look at the Munz' mariposa lilyFrom here, I get a northeast view toward the highest peaks of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI stop to take a closer look at the Munz' mariposa lilyFrom here, I get a northeast view toward the highest peaks of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI stop to take a closer look at the Munz' mariposa lilyFrom here, I get a northeast view toward the highest peaks of the New York MountainsThumbnailsI stop to take a closer look at the Munz' mariposa lily

It looks like a Mariposa lily, but it's not orange like the ones I usually see. Lee suggests that this is a Munz' mariposa lily (Calochortus kennedyi var. munzii): thanks for the ID!