Calochortus splendens is a North American species of mariposa lily known by the common name splendid mariposa lily.Douglas, David 1835. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, series. 2 1(5): 411–412, plate 15, figure A
Calochortus splendens is native to coastal mountains and valleys of California and Baja California, as far north as Lake County. It is found in various habitats, including chaparral and woodland.Calflora taxon report, University of California @ Berkeley, Calochortus splendens Benth. splendid mariposa, splendid mariposa lily
Description Calochortus splendens is a thin-stemmed lily with few leaves.Flora of North America, Vol. 26 Page 122, 133 Calochortus splendens Douglas ex Bentham
It bears flowers singly or in inflorescences of up to four. Each flower is ringed with smaller, ribbonlike, curling bracts. The bowl-shaped flowers are of varying shades of purple, often lavender, with a spot of darker purple at the base of each petal. The flower may have plentiful white hairs in the center and bright purple pollen.
References
External links Calflora Database: Calochortus splendens (Splendid mariposa lily) Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Calochortus splendens USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus splendens (splendid mariposa lily) UC Calphotos gallery: Calochortus splendens