Zantedeschia aethiopica

Calla-lily

Family: Araceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Conservation status: Cal-IPC Yes

Calla-lily is a naturalized perennial found in coastal regions including northern California Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, and southern California Coast in disturbed areas and near former habitations at elevations below 300 meters. Flowering from March to June, this plant produces white flowers with a distinctive funnel-shaped pale green bract that curves slightly at the tip. Growing with large, glossy leaves up to 45 centimeters long and 25 centimeters wide, it forms impressive clumps with sturdy, arching petioles reaching up to 9 meters tall. Its broad, heart-shaped leaves create a lush, tropical appearance with deep green coloration and smooth margins. The distinctive white spathe-like flower surrounds a central yellow spadix, creating an elegant and recognizable silhouette typical of this well-known ornamental plant.

Habitat: Disturbed areas, near former habitations

Bloom period: Mar-Jun

Elevation: < 300 m

Bioregions: NCo, NCoRO, CCo, SnFrB, SCoRO, SCo

California counties: Santa Cruz, Sonoma, San Mateo, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Humboldt, Mendocino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Santa Clara

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.