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Calochortus simulans

(Hoover) Munz

San Luis Obispo Mariposa Lily

G2Imperiled Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152772
Element CodePMLIL0D170
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyLiliaceae
GenusCalochortus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-03-21
Change Date2002-10-14
Edition Date2003-08-07
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C., L . Oliver (2003)
Rank Reasons
This species is endemic to California and known from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties (CNPS 2001).
Range Extent Comments
California endemic. CA, San Luis Obispo Co.
Threat Impact Comments
Even though this species is rare, it is considered not very endangered (CNPS 2001).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

On sand or sandy soil, often granitic, rarely serpentinite, in a variety of plant communities, including Valley Grassland, Chaparral, Foothill/Cismontane Woodland (mixed or dominated by Quercus agrifolia), and Yellow Pine Forest. Can be common in areas such as roadsides and burns. 0 - 1100 m.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferForest EdgeWoodland - HardwoodWoodland - MixedShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (11)
California (11)
AreaForestAcres
Big RocksLos Padres National Forest11,866
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
La PanzaLos Padres National Forest4,954
Los Machos HillsLos Padres National Forest11,112
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
Mirada PimeLos Padres National Forest13,302
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
References (6)
  1. CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
  2. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  3. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
  4. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  6. Smith, C.F. 1998. A flora of the Santa Barbara region, California. 2nd edition. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Capra Press, Santa Barbara. 391 pp.