Taxon Details
Erigeron multiceps
Kern River daisy
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Taxon Summary:
Erigeron multiceps, commonly known as Kern River daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest (openings), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2535 meters. Erigeron multiceps is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Erigeron multiceps Greene |
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Common Name: Kern River daisy |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST3M2N0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERMU2 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1500 - 2535 meters 4920 - 8315 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known only from the Kern Plateau. Possibly threatened by grazing, vehicles, and logging. Sequioa NF has adopted species management guidelines. Similar to E. divergens. See Pittonia 2:167 (1891) for original description, and Phytologia 73(3):186-202 (1992) for taxonomic information. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 21 | 70 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 9 | 30% |
| Grazing | 8 | 26% |
| ORV activity | 8 | 26% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 23% |
| Logging | 4 | 13% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 6% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 30 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 17 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 13 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 30 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bonita Meadows (3611813), Casa Vieja Meadows (3611823), Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Crag Peak (3611812), Hockett Peak (3611824), Kern Lake (3611834), Kernville (3511874), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Sphinx Lakes (3611865) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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