Taxon Report

Calochortus tiburonensis Hill

Tiburon mariposa-lily

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Calochortus tiburonensis Hill
Common Name:
Tiburon mariposa-lily
Family: Liliaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0D1C0
USDA Plants Symbol: CATI3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun Mar-Jun
Elevation: 50-150 (165-490)
General Habitats: Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Quentin (3712284)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 100 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 100%
Non-native plant impacts 1 100%

Notes

Known from only one occurrence at Ring Mtn. Preserve on the Tiburon Peninsula. Threatened by recreational activities and non-native plants. Potentially threatened by deer browsing. See MadroƱo 22(2):100-104 (1973) for original description, and Journal of Ecology 75:977-995 (1987) for population biology.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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 January 2025].