Calflora Taxon Report
Calochortus albus  (Benth.) Douglas ex Benth.
White fairy lantern, White globe lily
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2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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2024 Ron Vanderhoff
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2023 John L. Thompson
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2022 Ron Vanderhoff
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2022 Ron Vanderhoff
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2021 Cynthia Powell
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2018 Elinor Gates
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2019 David Greenberger
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2019 Ron Vanderhoff
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2025 Alaine Arslan
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2025 Jack Kirchert
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2023 David Strauch
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2023 Ron Vanderhoff
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2024 Mike Russler
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2024 David popp
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2024 Patrick Furtado
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2019 Zachariah Jordan
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2019 Zachariah Jordan
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2019 Cynthia Powell
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2025 Ron Vanderhoff
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2025 Ron Vanderhoff
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2019 Mary Conway
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2024 Mike Russler
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2025 Sue Graue
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2022 Nathan Wickstrum
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2009 BOB CASE
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2021 Melissa Mooney
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2021 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2009 Ron Vanderhoff
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2016 Steve Matson
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2020 Robert Katz
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2020 Bryant Baker
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2020 Bryant Baker
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2020 Diane Etchison
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2012 Ron Vanderhoff
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2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2018 Stacie Wolny
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2024 Mike Russler
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2023 John L. Thompson
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2024 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2023 Mira Lockwood
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2022 Angela Lyon
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2022 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2020 Robert Katz
Calochortus albus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Calochortus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot
Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCalochortus albus var. rubellus
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Albus: Albus al'bus: diminutive of albulus, "white."

[Wikipedia] Common names: Calochortus albus is a species in the genus Calochortus in the family Liliaceae. It is also known by the common names fairy lantern, white fairy lantern, pink fairy lantern, lantern of the fairies, globe lily, white globe lily, white globe-tulip, alabaster tulip,Indian bells, satin bells,snowy lily-bell, and snow drops. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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