Calochortus plummerae
Greene
Plummer's mariposa lily
Calochortus plummerae is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
4.2 (limited distribution)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
(Jepson eFlora Taxon)
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
(USDA Plant Profile)
Coastal Sage Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
[Wikipedia] Range, Taxonomy: It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast, inland hills, and some Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges.[4][3] It is a member of the chaparral, grasslands, and lower montane coniferous forest plant communities.[3][4] The species is named in honor of American botanist Sara Plummer Lemmon (1836 – 1923).[5]
