Calochortus superbus
Purdy ex J. T. Howell
Yellow mariposa
Calochortus superbus is a perennial herb that is native to California.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
(Jepson eFlora Taxon)
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
(USDA Plant Profile)
Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
[Wikipedia] Range, Similarity to C. venustus: It is endemic to California, a common member of the flora in several types of habitat across much of the state. It is most abundant in the Coast Ranges and in the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada. This plant resembles Calochortus venustus, a chief discriminant being the oval to crescent shaped nectary of C. luteus compared to the squarish nectary of C. superbus.
