Taxon Details
Delphinium bakeri
Baker's larkspur
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Taxon Summary:
Delphinium bakeri, commonly known as Baker's larkspur, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 80 to 305 meters. Delphinium bakeri is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Delphinium bakeri Ewan |
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Common Name: Baker's larkspur |
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| Family: | Ranunculaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDRAN0B050 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DEBA | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | FE (2000-01-26) |
| State List: | CE (2006-04-01) |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_UCBG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
80 - 305 meters 260 - 1000 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: decomposed shale | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known from only one extant occurrence along Salmon Creek. Nearly extinct; as of July 2011, seven plants remain. Other historic occurrences extirpated by agricultural conversion, road maintenance, and grazing. Threatened by road maintenance, grazing, and horticultural collecting. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 69:144 (1942) for original description. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 83 % |
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| Other | 4 | 66% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 16% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 16% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 16% |
| Biocides | 1 | 16% |
| Grazing | 1 | 16% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 16% |
| Total Occurrences: | 6 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 2 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 4 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 5 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Marin (MRN), Sonoma (SON)* |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Camp Meeker (3812248)*, Duncans Mills (3812341), Petaluma (3812226)*, Point Reyes NE (3812227), Tomales (3812228)*, Valley Ford (3812238) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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