| Nolina cismontana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Nolina |
| Species: | N. cismontana
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| Binomial name | |
| Nolina cismontana | |
Nolina cismontana, the chaparral beargrass, chaparral nolina, California beargrass, Peninsular beargrass, or peninsular nolina, is a rare species of flowering plant of the Peninsular and Transverse Ranges in California. It is endemic to (known from) only four counties in Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura Counties. There are perhaps 15 to 17 occurrences in existence, with a total population estimated between 10,000 and 20,000.[2]
This species, previously classified as a subspecies of Nolina parryi, was elevated to species status in 1995.[3] The type specimen is from Trabuco Canyon.[3] The two species differ in morphology as well as habitat and ecology.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Nolina cismontana. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ The Nature Conservancy
- ^ a b Hess, W. J. and J. C. Dice. (1995). Nolina cismontana (Nolinaceae), a new species name for an old taxon. Novon 5:2 162-4.