Taxon Details

Microseris sylvatica

sylvan microseris

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Taxon Summary:

Microseris sylvatica, commonly known as sylvan microseris, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 45 to 1500 meters. Microseris sylvatica is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Microseris sylvatica (Benth.) Schultz-Bip.
Common Name:
sylvan microseris
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST6E0E0
USDA Plants Symbol: MISY
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
45 - 1500 meters
150 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine (rarely)
Notes:
Threatened by wind energy development, grazing, agriculture, vehicles, and recreational activities. Possibly threatened by non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Butte (BUT), Contra Costa (CCA), Fresno (FRE), Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX)(?), Napa (NAP), San Benito (SBT), Tulare (TUL), Yolo (YOL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bear Mountain (3511826), Bena (3511836), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Clayton (3712188), Cummings Mtn. (3511815), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Grapevine (3411888), Joaquin Rocks (3612034), Knoxville (3812273), La Liebre Ranch (3411876), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lebec (3411877), Liebre Twins (3411885), Loraine (3511834), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Monticello Dam (3812251), Oiler Peak (3511835), Oroville Dam (3912154), Pastoria Creek (3411887), Pine Mountain (3511857), Quien Sabe Valley (3612172), Rio Bravo Ranch (3511847), Tehachapi North (3511824), Tejon Ranch (3511816), White River (3511877), Winters Ridge (3411886)
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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