Taxon Report
Calochortus raichei Farwig & GirardCedars fairy-lantern |
 © 2013 Barry Rice |
Taxon Summary
Calochortus raichei, commonly known as Cedars fairy-lantern, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 200 to 490 meters. Calochortus raichei is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Calochortus raichei Farwig & Girard |
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Common Name: |
Cedars fairy-lantern |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL0D1L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CARA16 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 200-490 (655-1610) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Sonoma (SON) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cazadero (3812351), Fort Ross (3812352), Guerneville (3812258), Tombs Creek (3812362), Warm Springs Dam (3812361) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 44 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 44% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].