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Calochortus umbellatus
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Calochortus
Species:
umbellatus
Synonyms

Calochortus collinus Lemmon

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.

Distribution

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.

Description

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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