Taxon Details

Oreocarya crymophila

subalpine oreocarya

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Taxon Summary:

Oreocarya crymophila, commonly known as subalpine oreocarya, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky, and volcanic), growing at elevations from 2600 to 3200 meters. Oreocarya crymophila is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2600 - 3200 meters
8530 - 10500 feet
General Habitats:
  • Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky, volcanic)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 0 0 0 0 13
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 16
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Mono (MNO), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dardanelle (3811937), Dardanelles Cone (3811947), Disaster Peak (3811946), Ebbetts Pass (3811957), Freel Peak (3811978), Lost Cannon Peak (3811945), Pacific Valley (3811958), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Sonora Pass (3811936), Spicer Meadows Res. (3811948)
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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CNPS Name Change: Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10
Original Description: Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 21:65 (1940)

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