Calochortus splendens is a North American species of mariposa lily known by the common name splendid mariposa lily.[1]
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.[2]
Calochortus splendens is a thin-stemmed lily with few leaves.[3]
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.[3]