Kingdom Plantae Family Liliaceae Scientific name Calochortus umbellatus Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Calochortus Higher classification Calochortus | |
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Similar Calochortus, Calochortus vestae, Calochortus simulans, Calochortus dunnii, Calochortus palmeri | ||
Calochortus umbellatus is a flowering plant in the lily family found only in California in the United States. The common name for this species is Oakland mariposa lily or Oakland star-tulip. The species is a California endemic of limited distribution. It grows primarily in the San Francisco Bay Region with a few isolated populations in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Nevada Counties.
Calochortus umbellatus is a branching perennial herb up to 25 cm tall. Inflorescence is sub-umbellate with 3-10 white or pale pink flowers.
This species is included on the California Native Plant Society list 4.2 of rare and endangered plants.
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