Cedars mariposa lily
Calochortus raichei Farwig & V.Girard
Calochortus raichei is a species in the Liliaceae family, native to Sonoma County, California. It is known only from The Cedars, an unincorporated area near Guerneville. The plant is also known as Cedars mariposa lily or Cedars' fairy-lantern. It was first described in 1987 by Farwig and V.Girard.
Description
Calochortus raichei is a flowering plant in the lily family, Liliaceae. It is endemic to a small area in Sonoma County, California, specifically The Cedars, an unincorporated region near Guerneville. The species is known by the common names Cedars mariposa lily and Cedars' fairy-lantern. It was formally described in 1987 by Farwig and V.Girard. Its limited distribution highlights its restricted habitat range.
Other common names
Cedars mariposa lily
Distribution
California
