Taxon Details

Fritillaria brandegeei

Greenhorn fritillary

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Taxon Summary:

Fritillaria brandegeei, commonly known as Greenhorn fritillary, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1330 to 2100 meters. Fritillaria brandegeei is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Fritillaria brandegeei Eastw.
Common Name: Greenhorn fritillary
Family:	Liliaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL0V040
USDA Plants Symbol:	FRBR
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:	G2G3
State Rank:	S2S3
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
1330 - 2100 meters
4365 - 6890 feet

General Habitats:

Lower montane coniferous forest (granitic)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Possibly threatened by logging, grazing, and trampling. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 30:484 (1903) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	7
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	7	19 %
Grazing	3	8%
Logging	2	5%
Other	2	5%
Foot traffic/trampling	2	5%
Over-collecting/poaching	1	2%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	2%
Wood cutting or brush clearing	1	2%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					37
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	9	2	2	0	24

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	35
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	37
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alta Sierra (3511865), Camp Nelson (3611825), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cannell Peak (3511873), Democrat Hot Springs (3511856), Hockett Peak (3611824), Johnsondale (3511885), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Mt. Adelaide (3511846), Posey (3511876), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Tobias Peak (3511875)

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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