Taxon Details

Calochortus clavatus var. avius

Pleasant Valley mariposa-lily

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Photo of Calochortus clavatus var. avius
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Photo of Calochortus clavatus var. avius
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Photo of Calochortus clavatus var. avius
© 2023 Sierra Pacific Industries

Taxon Summary:

Calochortus clavatus var. avius, commonly known as Pleasant Valley mariposa-lily, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (Josephine silt loam, and volcanic), growing at elevations from 305 to 1800 meters. Calochortus clavatus var. avius is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Calochortus clavatus Wats. var. avius Jeps.
Common Name:
Pleasant Valley mariposa-lily
Family: Liliaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0D095
USDA Plants Symbol: CACLA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
305 - 1800 meters
1000 - 5905 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (Josephine silt loam, volcanic)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by development and logging, and possibly by horticultural collecting. Potentially threatened by pipeline construction. 508B (Old Iron Mountain) former quad name is Stump Spring, CA.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 17
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 104 79 %
THREAT LIST:
Logging 91 69%
Road/trail construction/maint. 35 26%
Grazing 30 22%
Erosion/runoff 14 10%
ORV activity 10 7%
Total Occurrences: 131
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
7 37 19 6 1 61
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 65
Recent <=20 Years 66
Presence:
Presumed Extant 130
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Amador (AMA), Calaveras (CAL), El Dorado (ELD), Mariposa (MPA)*, Placer (PLA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Caldor (3812054), Camino (3812066), Devil Peak (3812085), Devils Nose (3812044), Dorrington (3812033), Garnet Hill (3812043), Illinois Hill (3712031)*, Kyburz (3812073), Omo Ranch (3812055), Peddler Hill (3812053), Pollock Pines (3812075), Riverton (3812074), Sly Park (3812065), Stump Spring, Calif. (3812064)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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