Taxon Details

Sidalcea oregana ssp. valida

Kenwood Marsh checkerbloom

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Taxon Summary:

Sidalcea oregana ssp. valida, commonly known as Kenwood Marsh checkerbloom, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 115 to 150 meters. Sidalcea oregana ssp. valida is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Sidalcea oregana (Nutt.) Gray ssp. valida (Greene) C.L. Hitchc.
Common Name:
Kenwood Marsh checkerbloom
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL110K5
USDA Plants Symbol: SIORV
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1
Fed List: FE (1997-10-22)
State List: CE (1982-01-01)
Global Rank: G5T1
State Rank:
S1
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCBG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2021-05-26
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
115 - 150 meters
375 - 490 feet
General Habitats:
  • Marshes and swamps (freshwater)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from only two occurrences. Threatened by grazing and hydrological alteration, and possibly by competition with native and non-native plants. See Pittonia 3:157-158 (1897) for original description, and University of Washington Publications in Biology 18:56-58 (1957) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 2 100%
Non-native plant impacts 2 100%
Other 2 100%
Surface water diversion 1 50%
Agriculture 1 50%
Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 2 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 2
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Kenwood (3812245), Mount St. Helena (3812266)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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