Taxon Details

Gilia leptantha ssp. leptantha

San Bernardino gilia

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Taxon Summary:

Gilia leptantha ssp. leptantha, commonly known as San Bernardino gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (gravelly, and sandy), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2560 meters. Gilia leptantha ssp. leptantha is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Gilia leptantha Parish ssp. leptantha
Common Name: San Bernardino gilia
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Element Code:	PDPLM040W1
USDA Plants Symbol:	GILEL2
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:	G4T2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-01-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Jun-Aug

Elevation:
1500 - 2560 meters
4920 - 8400 feet

General Habitats:

Lower montane coniferous forest (gravelly, sandy)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known only from the San Bernardino Mtns. Threatened by non-native plants and recreational activities. See Zoe 5(5):74 (1900) for original description, and Aliso 3(3):234-237 (1956) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	7
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	7	44 %
Recreational use (non-ORV)	5	31%
Road/trail construction/maint.	4	25%
Foot traffic/trampling	3	18%
ORV activity	2	12%
Other	1	6%
Non-native plant impacts	1	6%
Development	1	6%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					16
A	B	C	D	X	U
2	3	2	0	1	8

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	11
Recent <=20 Years	5

Presence:
Presumed Extant	15
Possibly Extirpated	1
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear Lake (3411628), Forest Falls (3411618), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626)

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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Presumed Extant

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