Taxon Details

Senecio pattersonensis

Mt. Patterson senecio

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Taxon Summary:

Senecio pattersonensis, commonly known as Mt. Patterson senecio, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 2900 to 3720 meters. Senecio pattersonensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Senecio pattersonensis Hoov.
Common Name: Mt. Patterson senecio
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST8H2C0
USDA Plants Symbol:	SEPA3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Aug(Sep)

Elevation:
2900 - 3720 meters
9515 - 12205 feet

General Habitats:

Alpine boulder and rock field

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: See Leaflets of Western Botany 5(4):60 (1947) for original description, and Madroño 35(2):165 (1988) for CA occurrence information.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					11
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	11

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	11
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	11
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Fales Hot Springs (3811934), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Pickel Meadow (3811935)

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.

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