Taxon Report
Fritillaria biflora Lindl. var. ineziana Jeps.Hillsborough chocolate lily |
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Taxon Summary
Fritillaria biflora var. ineziana, commonly known as Hillsborough chocolate lily, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 150 to 150 meters. Fritillaria biflora var. ineziana is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Fritillaria biflora Lindl. var. ineziana Jeps. |
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Common Name: |
Hillsborough chocolate lily |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL0V0M1 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Apr | Mar-Apr |
| Elevation: | 150-150 (490-490) |
| General Habitats: | Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G3G4T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCBG; SB_USDA |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Mateo (SMT) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Montara Mountain (3712254), San Mateo (3712253) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 50 % | |
| Other | 1 | 50% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 24 October 2025].