Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Lilium humboldtii, Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii, Lilium humboldtii subsp. ocellatum, Lilium humboldtii var. bloomerianum, Lilium humboldtii var. ocellatum
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

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Brigham Young University, S. L. Welsh Herbarium


BRY:V
Lilium humboldtii var. ocellatum (Kellogg) Kellogg ex Elwes
BRYV0055359K. Dobry   10961992-10-25
U.S.A., California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Mts. in the city of Westlake, at So. end of Las Virgines Reservoir at So. end of Lindero Cyn.

California Botanic Garden Herbarium


CalBG:RSA
Gary D. Cromwell   7031971-07-01
United States, California, Los Angeles, Mystic Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest. 2 miles NE of Glendora., 34.160668 -117.830714, 427m

CalBG:RSA
H. A. Zuill   2521966-06-27
United States, California, Riverside, At Fisherman's Camp in Tenaja Canyon, about 13 miles SW of Murrieta., 33.52798 -117.40814

CalBG:RSA
E. W. Lathrop   74161974-06-27
United States, California, Orange, 5 miles east of Trabuco Oaks, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, 33.67 -117.51, 396m

CalBG:RSA
Gerald L. Benny   4821971-05-24
United States, California, San Bernardino, Day Canyon, San Bernardino National Forest [label w/ map], 34.19606 -117.54611, 1098m

CalBG:RSA
Sarah G. Kemp   s.n.1931-07-04
United States, California, San Bernardino, Lake Arrowhead., 34.25837 -117.18299

CalBG:RSA
Louis C. Wheeler   8331932-06-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Dimas Canyon, 34.15266 -117.77191, 427m

CalBG:RSA
Darin L. Banks   6341995-06-13
United States, California, San Diego, NW Palomar Mountains; Agua Tibia Mountains; Cleveland National Forest, Agua Tibia Wilderness Area, W slope of Agua Tibia Mountains, SSW of Crosley Saddle; N branch of upper Agua Tibia Creek.At confluences of two large drainages from the E. North of the wilderness boundary. T9S R1W NE/4 NW/4 Sec.15., 33.38702 -116.97451, 1049m

CalBG:RSA
Richard G. Swinney   66601998-08-05
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mtns.: Bear Gulch, 0.3 miles norht of confluene with Prairie Fork, SW of Wrightwood; Mt. San Antonio 7.5 Q, 34.3502778 -116.2891667, 1524m

CalBG:RSA
C. Cunningham   s.n.1940-07-02
United States, California, Kern, Shirley Meadow, western slope Greenhorn Mountains., 2073m

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   408691971-07-07
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest: Grapevine Springs, 34.20114 -117.47921, 1250m

CalBG:RSA
J. D. Olmsted   1521958-06-12
United States, California, Los Angeles, E. Fork San Gabriel River 3 miles north of the Fire Control Station at intersection of Cattle Canyon with E. Fork, 34.1347222 -118.3055556, 640m

CalBG:RSA
G. Pitto   501980-06-08
United States, California, Los Angeles, At base of trail, south end of Hinderberg Park [Crescenta Valley Park] bottom of Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta., 518m

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
C. C. Bruce   s.n.1897-06-00
United States, California, Butte, [no locality information provided]

CalBG:RSA
Christopher Davidson   43911976-06-26
United States, California, San Bernardino, 10 miles WSW of Running Springs on State Highway 30, 34.18511 -117.1419, 1159m

CalBG:RSA
Louis C. Wheeler   s.n.1970-06-26
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains: Fish Fork., 34.30837 -117.72749, 1098m

CalBG:RSA
J. T. Howell   4791927-07-26
United States, California, Orange, Claymine Cañon near Sierra Peak., 33.85162 -117.68955, 244m

CalBG:RSA
E. Crow   s.n.1930-06-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Bichota Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains.

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   381701969-06-26
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gabriel Mountains: San Bernardino National Forest. Tributary to Lytle Creek Canyon near to mouth., 34.21619 -117.46578, 762m

CalBG:RSA
Fred M. Roberts   60662004-06-19
United States, California, Orange, Santa Ana Mtns: Holy Jim Cyn.: Holy Jim Trail, 3.5km SE summit of Santiago Peak.; Santiago Peak, 33.6869444 -117.5133333, 610m

CalBG:RSA
S. Ellis   1491954-06-16
United States, California, Santa Barbara, San Roque Canyon, San Roque Creek Drainage Area, Santa Ynez Mountains., 122m

CalBG:RSA
Philip A. Munz   118351930-04-10
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Ladys Harbor, Santa Cruz Island., 34.0543 -119.7882

CalBG:RSA
Albert J. Perkins   s.n.1923-06-24
United States, California, Orange, Silverado Canyon, 33.7484 -117.5826

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12882004-06-30
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestNear Grapevine Springs, along FS Road 1N34.; Devore, 34.1915278 -117.466, 915 - 1220m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12892004-06-30
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestNear Grapevine Springs, along FS Road 1N34.; Devore, 34.1915278 -117.466, 1067 - 1220m

CalBG:RSA
Louis C. Wheeler   s.n.1967-09-29
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains: Fish Canyon at Upper Clamshell Truck Trail, west side., 34.201443 -117.951913, 1250m

CalBG:RSA
E. K. Balls   237941959-05-20
United States, California, Los Angeles, Grown in Rancho Santa Anaa Botanic Garden, Claremont. From material collected Oct. 15, 1958 by E.K. Balls and E. R. Blakley, from Santa Cruz Island., 91m

CalBG:RSA
LeRoy Gross   10462003-06-17
United States, California, Los Angeles, South side of mountains: Brand Canyon, above the large waterfall, where the canyon forks off.; Burbank 7.5 Quad., 34.19627 -118.26582, 519m

CalBG:RSA
C. F. Baker   36871909-09-20
United States, California, Los Angeles, Hills near Claremont.

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
Albert M. Vollmer   s.n.1953-07-02
United States, California, Nevada, On road between Nevada City and North San Juan

CalBG:RSA
LeRoy Gross   10462003-06-17
United States, California, Los Angeles, South side of mountains: Brand Canyon, above the large waterfall, where the canyon forks off.; Burbank 7.5 Quad., 34.19627 -118.26582, 519m

CalBG:RSA
Henry J. Ramsey   2945...29461937-07-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, Wolgums Cabin, Soldier's Creek, San Gabriel Mountains.

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   30542009-06-30
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestWhere the Santa Ana River trail intersects Forsee Creek. Confluence of Stetson and Forsee Creeks.; Big Bear Lake 7.5' quad, 34.1695 -116.9365, 1585m

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   63731992-05-17
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains: lower Shoemaker Canyon, draining to E fork of San Gabriel River, joining it at 2125 ft. elevation, 34.25622 -117.76282, 723m

CalBG:RSA
Steve Boyd   83321994-09-08
United States, California, San Diego, Southern Santa Ana Mountains, San Mateo Canyon Wilderness Area, Cleveland National Forest, along Cold Springs Creek, downstream a short distance from the last crossing of the Clark Trail., 33.496145 -117.423995, 427m

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
Albert M. Vollmer   s.n.1949-07-06
United States, California, Yuba, 1 mile from Challenge on Chllenge-Camptonville Road, 39.47967 -121.19911

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   86201995-06-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Liebre Mountains: Lower Red Fox Canyon near its confluence with Elizabeth Lake Canyon; Burnt Peak 7.5, 34.6294444 -118.5313889, 707 - 738m

CalBG:RSA
I. W. Clokey   48851930-05-25
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island: Marine Garden Canon [Canyon]., 34.02777778 -119.6938889

CalBG:RSA
Ralph Hoffmann   s.n.1930-04-11
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Lady's Harbor, Santa Cruz Island., 34.0543 -119.7882

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   381701969-06-26
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gabriel Mountains: San Bernardino National Forest. Tributary to Lytle Creek Canyon near to mouth., 34.21619 -117.46578, 762m

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
J. Wendell Howe   s.n.1934-07-00
United States, California, Humboldt, Bald Mountain, 40.882 -123.8669

CalBG:RSA
Louis C. Wheeler   102681967-07-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains. All Trail Canyon, BM 3434 near Tom Lucas campground, 1006m

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   35611990-06-18
United States, California, San Bernardino, ''Epipactis Canyon''. Un-named canyon draining ENE to Lone Pine Canyon, originating near E end of Upper Lytle Creek Ridge. [Sheep Creek Truck Road, 2N56, drops NEward through the lower half of this canyon]; Cajon 7.5 Q, 34.27836 -117.49581, 1030 - 1061m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12572004-06-14
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestDay Canyon, past old Gaging Station, north of Day Canyon Ave, south of Cucamonga Peak.; Cucamonga Peak, 34.18767 -117.53885, 854 - 1037m

CalBG:RSA
Darin L. Banks   11871996-11-07
United States, California, Riverside, NW Palomar Mountains; Agua Tibia Mountains; Pechanga Indian Reservation, E of San Gabriel Church; At the end of the main road in the Reservation.Approximately 200 m NW of the spring on the northern fork of Pechanga Creek at the E end of the Reservation., 33.43972222 -117.0416667, 457m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12882004-06-30
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestNear Grapevine Springs, along FS Road 1N34.; Devore, 34.1915278 -117.466, 915 - 1220m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12372004-06-03
United States, California, Los Angeles, Angeles National ForestIn canyon bottom of Evey Canyon.; Mount Baldy, 34.16706 -117.68298, 793m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0036970Jon P. Rebman   286292014-06-04
United States, California, San Diego, Camp Pendleton: Training Area Golf: northeastern portion of Base; along Roblar Creek just off of Roblar Canyon Road. Square C6., 33.3989 -117.3386, 160m

CalBG:RSA
Carl B. Wolf   79721936-06-18
United States, California, San Diego, Otay Mountain ''Woodwardia Canyon'' - large canyon west side of peak., 32.61057 -116.86236, 457m

CalBG:RSA
Fay A. MacFadden   29511931-05-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Tuna Canyon, Verdugo Hills.

CalBG:RSA
Bonnie C. Templeton   s.n.1953-07-24
United States, California, San Diego, Near Julian., 33.0747 -116.5984, 1220m

CalBG:RSA
Robt. Allen   s.n.2006-06-30
United States, California, Orange, Santa Ana Mts, Holy Jim Canyon Trail. About 1 mile up trail from forest gate., 33.687368 -117.513178, 609m

CalBG:RSA
A. C. Sanders   141601993-07-31
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Mountains: Upper Warm Springs Canyon, along Forest Service Road 1S12, 0.6 mile below junction w/ Road 1N12., 34.1166667 -117.0333333, 1159m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12892004-06-30
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestNear Grapevine Springs, along FS Road 1N34.; Devore, 34.1915278 -117.466, 1067 - 1220m

CalBG:RSA
Steve Boyd   46751990-05-11
United States, California, Riverside, Vail Lake area, Arroyo Seco drainage, canyon bottom at N base of Wild Horse Peak, SE of Dripping Springs campground of Cleveland National Forest., 33.45333333 -116.9588889, 579 - 610m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12572004-06-14
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestDay Canyon, past old Gaging Station, north of Day Canyon Ave, south of Cucamonga Peak.; Cucamonga Peak, 34.18767 -117.53885, 854 - 1037m

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   525741979-04-25
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island: Christi Canyon east of Christy Ranch., 34.0162 -119.8127, 198m

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
Carl B. Wolf   51331933-06-30
United States, California, Amador, 0.4 miles south of Pine Grove, west slope Sierra Nevada, 762m

CalBG:RSA
LeRoy Gross   11062003-06-19
United States, California, Los Angeles, North side of mountains: Entered west of Haines Canyon Park, off of Estepa Drive in Tujunga. Follow a ridge southwest, then dropped down from ridge west into a small tributary northwest of this ridge.; Burbank 7.5 Quad.Tributary is north of the 210 freeway. South of freeway tributary will drain into La Tuna Canyon. All survey was done north of the 210., 34.2376389 -118.2979167, 457m

CalBG:RSA
Gale Sphon   s.n.1955-06-00
United States, California, Riverside, Horsethief Canyon, Elsinore Mountains.

CalBG:RSA
Glenn A. Gorelick   s.n.1966-06-18
United States, California, Ventura, Circle X Ranch, 6.5 miles E of Highway 1.

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12572004-06-14
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestDay Canyon, past old Gaging Station, north of Day Canyon Ave, south of Cucamonga Peak.; Cucamonga Peak, 34.18767 -117.53885, 854 - 1037m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0061170Robt. Allen   s.n.2006-07-09
United States, California, Orange, Santa Ana Mountains region: Trabuco Canyon, just below Alder Spring. Slightly north of first stream crossing southwest of Holy Jim Fire Department.

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   475001976-04-13
United States, California, Santa Barbara, N-facing slope above Canada Cervada, ca. 0.5 mile W of Cuesta Ridge, W end of island, 33.5772222 -117.0466667, 396m

CalBG:RSA
Louis C. Wheeler   s.n.1968-07-03
United States, California, Los Angeles, North side of Bichota Canyon, east of heliport, 34.288666 -117.811653, 1402m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0021461Duncan S. Bell   50692013-06-13
United States, California, Los Angeles, Angeles National ForestSan Gabriel Mountains region: Sheep Mountain Wilderness; Coldwater Canyon off of Cattle Canyon, on the southwestern flanks of Mount San Antonio.; Mount Baldy, 34.24322 -117.72878, 898m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   15862005-06-09
United States, California, Los Angeles, PrivatePalmer Canyon north of Claremont.; Mount Baldy, 34.16306 -117.69983, 701m

CalBG:RSA
Daniel Cleveland   s.n.1881-06-22
United States, California, San Diego, San Felipe Canyon [now Banner Canyon]., 33.0365 -116.5361

CalBG:RSA
G. A. Levin   23061993-07-03
United States, California, San Diego, Volcan Mountain, Rutherford Ranch, E slope of Oak Ridge., 33.1375 -116.6152778, 1615m

CalBG:RSA
Richard G. Swinney   63671998-07-10
United States, California, Los Angeles, confluence of Bear Gulch and Prairie Fork Canyon, souh side of canyon along Prairie Fork sream. Riparian zone in mantane coniferous forest; with Alnus rhombifolia.; Mt. San Antonio 7.5, 34.0477778 -117.7097222, 1488m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   16142005-07-13
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestSouth side of Hooks Creek, just east of its confluence with Bear Creek.; Lake Arrowhead, 34.2704 -117.13325, 1402 - 1433m

CalBG:RSA
Richard G. Swinney   73971999-06-25
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mtns.: Fern Canyon at falls, c. 1,7 mi. east of confluence with upper East Fork San Dimas Canyon; Mount Baldy 7.5 Q, 34.1958333 -116.2833333, 1159m

CalBG:RSA
I. W. Clokey   48841930-06-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island: West of Prisoners Harbor

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   73361993-05-27
United States, California, Los Angeles, W end of the San Gabriel Mountains: Wilson Canyon, along the riparian strip.; San Fernando, 34.344656 -118.44034, 588 - 622m

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   35611990-06-18
United States, California, San Bernardino, ''Epipactis Canyon''. Un-named canyon draining ENE to Lone Pine Canyon, originating near E end of Upper Lytle Creek Ridge. [Sheep Creek Truck Road, 2N56, drops NEward through the lower half of this canyon]; Cajon 7.5 Q, 34.27836 -117.49581, 1030 - 1061m

CalBG:RSA
Darin L. Banks   7491995-07-10
United States, California, Riverside, NW Palomar Mountains; Agua Tibia Mountains; Cleveland National Forest, Agua Tibia Wilderness Area; Along Wildhorse Trail, S of lower Arroyo Seco, NW of Wildhorse Peak. In major drainage that flows off NW flank of Wildhorse Peak.; Vail Lake Quad, 33.3674333 -116.9633, 610m

CalBG:RSA
LeRoy Gross   5452002-06-24
United States, California, Los Angeles, North side.Off La Tuna Canyon Road (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Land)., 549m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   16142005-07-13
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestSouth side of Hooks Creek, just east of its confluence with Bear Creek.; Lake Arrowhead, 34.2704 -117.13325, 1402 - 1433m

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
Marcus E. Jones   s.n.1882-07-18
United States, California, Sonoma, Duncans Mills, 38.456111 -123.055796

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   533811979-07-00
United States, California, San Bernardino, Canyon Branch at Skyland near Crestline at headwaters of Waterman Canyon, 34.23355 -117.30454, 1418m

CalBG:RSA
Robert F. Thorne   408691971-07-07
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest: Grapevine Springs, 34.20114 -117.47921, 1250m

CalBG:RSA
John P. Hill   s.n.1932-06-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, Verdugo Woodlands.

CalBG:RSA
Richard G. Swinney   24491993-07-14
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Gabriel Mountains. Unnamed canyon. Lytle Creek entrance to canyon at 2.0 miles north of San Sevaine Road on west side of Lytle Creek; Devore, 34.21419 -117.4722, 945m

CalBG:RSA
Scott D. White   43061996-07-19
United States, California, San Bernardino, Yucaipa/ Oak Glen Area; ''Johnson Canyon'' (local name, not on map). Directly S of Wood Acres Apple Ranch, just E of intersection of Potato Canyon Road and Oak Glen Road.; Forest Falls, 34.05 -116.9666667, 1220 - 1311m

CalBG:RSA
Darin L. Banks   6341995-06-13
United States, California, San Diego, NW Palomar Mountains; Agua Tibia Mountains; Cleveland National Forest, Agua Tibia Wilderness Area, W slope of Agua Tibia Mountain, SSW of the Crosley Saddle; N branch of upper Agua Tibia Creek; Vail Lake QuadAt the confluences of two large drainages from the E. North of the wilderness boundary. T9S R1W; NE/4, NW/4, Sec. 15., 33.38702 -116.97451, 1049m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0000358Marcus E. Jones   247621929-07-13
United States, California, San Diego, Palomar Mountain

CalBG:RSA
Donald R. Bissing   141973-06-02
United States, California, Los Angeles, Evey Canyon, 0.6 mile from canyon mouth along roadside., 34.168 -117.6857, 732m

CalBG:RSA
Albert M. Vollmer   s.n.1950-07-00
United States, California, San Diego, Iron Spring Canyon. Palomar Mountain., 33.33306 -116.86759

CalBG:RSA
Lilium humboldtii subsp. humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch.
Helen Edwards   s.n.1917-06-06
United States, California, Butte, De Salba, 39.873203 -121.61028

CalBG:RSA
R. E. Riefner   20-5942000-06-30
United States, California, Orange, NCCP North Ranch Policy Plan Area. N Fremont Canyon at Donaldson Ranch adjacent to powerline crossing on W fork of Fremont Canyon drainage.; Black Star Canyon, 33.828499 -117.672662, 427m

CalBG:RSA
RSA0106320Lyman Benson   153001954-06-27
United States, California, Los Angeles, Little Dalton Canyon above Glendora. Mt. Range: San Gabriel., 427m

CalBG:RSA
Raymond J. Dobbs   53861924-06-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, Stream trail, 1/4 mile N of Switzers Camp, San Gabriel Mountains., 34.261088 -118.152646, 930m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   15862005-06-09
United States, California, Los Angeles, PrivatePalmer Canyon north of Claremont.; Mount Baldy, 34.16306 -117.69983, 701m

CalBG:RSA
Timothy S. Ross   86201995-06-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Liebre Mountains: Lower Red Fox Canyon near its confluence with Elizabeth Lake Canyon; Burnt Peak 7.5, 34.6294444 -118.5313889, 707 - 738m

CalBG:RSA
Scott D. White   107252004-08-20
United States, California, Los Angeles, Angeles National ForestUpper Big Tujunga Canyon. West of Upper Big Tujunga Cyn Rd, ca. 2 air miles N of jtn w/ Angeles Crest Hwy.; Chilao Flat, 34.3 -118.0583333, 1067 - 1159m

CalBG:RSA
J. T. Howell   2621927-07-03
United States, California, Orange, Claymine Canyon near Sierra Peak., 33.7958333 -117.6552778, 305m

CalBG:RSA
H. L. Bauer   s.n.1930-08-01
United States, California, Santa Cruz, Big Basin., 37.16888889 -122.2208333

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   12372004-06-03
United States, California, Los Angeles, Angeles National ForestIn canyon bottom of Evey Canyon.; Mount Baldy, 34.16706 -117.68298, 793m

CalBG:RSA
Naomi Fraga   30232009-06-23
United States, California, San Bernardino, San Bernardino National ForestHolcomb Creek near the Pacific Crest Trail just south of 3N16; Butler Peak 7.5' Quad, 34.2741 -117.0531, 1646 - 1677m

CalBG:RSA
E. W. Lathrop   65491966-08-11
United States, California, Riverside, Santa Ana Mountains. 4 miles W of Corona between Tin Mine Canyon & Santiago Peak, Skyline Drive., 610m


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