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Distribution by County   1313    
Calochortus venustus  Douglas ex Benth.
Butterfly mariposa lily
Calochortus venustus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 49 Lassen: 1 San Benito: 145 Solano: 1
Amador: 16 Los Angeles: 166 San Bernardino: 1 Sonoma: 3
Butte: 1 Madera: 21 San Joaquin: 1 Stanislaus: 13
Calaveras: 17 Mariposa: 62 San Luis Obispo: 78 Tehama: 5
Contra Costa: 69 Mendocino: 4 San Mateo: 10 Trinity: 1
El Dorado: 5 Merced: 3 Santa Barbara: 66 Tulare: 50
Fresno: 72 Monterey: 47 Santa Clara: 90 Tuolumne: 72
Kern: 203 Napa: 4 Santa Cruz: 1 Ventura: 105
Kings: 1 Placer: 3 Shasta: 3 Yuba: 1

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/29/2025).