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Distribution by County   1266    
Calochortus amabilis  Purdy
Golden fairy lantern, Golden globelily, Short lily, DIOGENES' LANTERN
Calochortus amabilis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 1 Humboldt: 17 Placer: 2 Trinity: 5
Colusa: 53 Lake: 129 Santa Clara: 1 Yolo: 9
Contra Costa: 1 Marin: 10 Solano: 38
Fresno: 1 Mendocino: 96 Sonoma: 225
Glenn: 5 Napa: 155 Tehama: 14

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/16/2026).