Calochortus simulans
(Hoover) Munz
San luis obispo mariposa lily
Calochortus simulans is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
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[Wikipedia] Distribution: Calochortus simulans is a California species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name San Luis Obispo mariposa lily, not to be confused with the San Luis mariposa lily C. obispoensis. Distribution It is native to San Luis Obispo County, California, and its range extends south into the northern part of Santa Barbara County.[3][4][5] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
