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Calochortus clavatus  S. Watson  var. recurvifolius  (Hoover) P. L. Fiedl. & Zebell
Arroyo de la Cruz mariposa lily
Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~12 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Calochortus clavatus
Genus: Calochortus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral, Coastal Prairie

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSCalochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius
Information about  Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CACLR3)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] California Endemic, Habitat: It is endemic to California where it is found in forests and on chaparral slopes. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).