Calochortus tiburonensis

Calochortus tiburonensis

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Calochortus
Species:
C. tiburonensis
Binomial name
Calochortus tiburonensis

Calochortus tiburonensis, the Tiburon Mariposa lily, is a rare member of the genus Calochortus in the family Liliaceae. It is endemic to Marin County, California, where it is known only from one population on Ring Mountain east of Mill Valley. There it occurs on a single serpentine outcrop in grasslands from 50–150 metres (160–490 ft) in elevation.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference tnc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jepson Manual Treatment . accessed 2.12.2013
  3. ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California @ Berkeley: Calochortus tiburonensis Tiburon mariposa lily