Species Details
Limnanthes bakeri
Baker's meadowfoam
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Species Description:
Limnanthes bakeri, commonly known as Baker's meadowfoam, is a annual herb in the Limnanthaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (freshwater), Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland (vernally mesic), and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 175 to 910 meters. Limnanthes bakeri is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Limnanthes bakeri Howell |
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Common Name: Baker's meadowfoam |
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| Family: | Limnanthaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDLIM02020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LIBA2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CR (1978-11-01) |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-01-08 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
175 - 910 meters 575 - 2985 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 15 | 71 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 12 | 57% |
| Development | 6 | 28% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 19% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 9% |
| Disking | 1 | 4% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 4% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Total Occurrences: | 21 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 16 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 20 | ||||
| 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) Mendocino (MEN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bluenose Ridge (3912382), Covelo East (3912372), Laytonville (3912364), Mina (3912383), Ukiah (3912322), Willits (3912343) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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