Taxon Report

Calochortus clavatus Wats. var. clavatus

club-haired mariposa lily

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Taxon Summary

Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus, commonly known as club-haired mariposa lily, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 30 to 1300 meters. Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Calochortus clavatus Wats. var. clavatus
Common Name:
club-haired mariposa lily
Family: Liliaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0D091
USDA Plants Symbol: CACLC2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: (Mar)May-Jun (Mar)May-Jun
Elevation: 30-1300 (100-4265)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Clay, Rocky, Serpentine (usually)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Agua Dulce (3411843), Atascadero (3512046), Azusa (3411728), Black Mtn. (3411867), Burro Mountain (3512173), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), Green Valley (3411854), Idria (3612046), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Los Olivos (3412061), Matilija (3411943), Mint Canyon (3411844), Moorpark (3411838), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Newbury Park (3411828), Newhall (3411845), Panoche (3612057), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Pismo Beach (3512026), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Thousand Oaks (3411827), Warm Springs Mountain (3411855), Whitaker Peak (3411856), White Ledge Peak (3411944)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].