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Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Blooming Period Fed List State List Global Rank State Rank CA Rare Plant Rank Other Status Threats General Habitats Microhabitats Lowest Elevation (m) Highest Elevation (m) Lowest Elevation (ft) Highest Elevation (ft) CA Endemic Date Added Photo
Allium yosemitense Yosemite onion Alliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb Apr-Jul None CR G3 S3 1B.3 SB_UCSC; USFS_S Erosion/runoff, Mining, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint. Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest Granitic (sometimes), Metamorphic (sometimes), Rocky 535 2200 1755 7220 Yes 1974-01-01 Photo of Allium yosemitense
© 2012 Lynn Robertson
Cordylanthus capitatus Yakima bird's-beak Orobanchaceae annual herb (hemiparasitic) Jul-Sep None None G4 S2 2B.2 Grazing, Logging, ORV activity, Recreational use (non-ORV) Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland 1800 2377 5905 7800 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Diplacus pulchellus yellow-lip pansy monkeyflower Phrymaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S; SB_SBBG; USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Dam/Inundation, Development, Erosion/runoff, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, Non-native plant impacts, ORV activity, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Vandalism/dumping/litter, Wood cutting or brush clearing Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps Clay, Disturbed areas (often), Vernally Mesic 600 2000 1970 6560 Yes 1974-01-01 Photo of Diplacus pulchellus
© 2018 Sierra Pacific Industries
Cardamine nuttallii var. gemmata yellow-tubered toothwort Brassicaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Apr-May(Jun) None None G5T3Q S2 3.3 Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Vandalism/dumping/litter Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest Serpentine 100 700 330 2295 1974-01-01 Photo of Cardamine nuttallii var. gemmata
©2004 Norman Jensen
Epilobium luteum yellow willowherb Onagraceae perennial stoloniferous herb Jul-Sep None None G5 S1 2B.3 Grazing, Logging, Other Lower montane coniferous forest (seeps, Streambanks), Meadows and seeps 1500 2195 4920 7200 1974-01-01 Photo of Epilobium luteum
© 2021 Scot Loring
Eriastrum luteum yellow-flowered eriastrum Polemoniaceae annual herb May-Jun None None G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S; USFS_S Dam/Inundation, Development, Erosion/runoff, Grazing, Military operations, Mining, Non-native plant impacts, ORV activity, Other, Road/trail construction/maint., Wood cutting or brush clearing Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland Gravelly (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes) 290 1000 950 3280 Yes 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Lewisia disepala Yosemite lewisia Montiaceae perennial herb Mar-Jun None None G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S; USFS_S Development, Foot traffic/trampling, Logging, ORV activity, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Vandalism/dumping/litter Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest Granitic, Sandy 1035 3500 3395 11485 Yes 1974-01-01 Photo of Lewisia disepala
© 2009 Steven Perry
Piperia yadonii Yadon's rein orchid Orchidaceae perennial herb (Feb)May-Aug FE None G1 S1 1B.1 Development, Erosion/runoff, Feral pigs, Foot traffic/trampling, Non-native plant impacts, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Wood cutting or brush clearing Chaparral (maritime), Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal bluff scrub Sandy 10 510 35 1675 Yes 1994-01-01
No Photo Available
Eriophyllum nubigenum Yosemite woolly sunflower Asteraceae annual herb May-Aug None None G2 S2 1B.3 USFS_S Foot traffic/trampling, Non-native plant impacts, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV) Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest Granitic, Gravelly 1525 2750 5005 9025 Yes 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Fendlerella utahensis yerba desierto Hydrangeaceae perennial deciduous shrub Jun-Aug None None G5 S4 4.3 SB_CalBG/RSABG Lower montane coniferous forest, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland Carbonate 1300 2800 4265 9185 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Ivesia unguiculata Yosemite ivesia Rosaceae perennial herb Jun-Sep None None G3 S3 4.2 Development, Grazing, Logging, ORV activity, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint. Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest 1500 2925 4920 9595 Yes 1974-01-01 Photo of Ivesia unguiculata
© 2020 Keir Morse
Hosackia yollabolliensis Yolla Bolly Mtns. bird's-foot trefoil Fabaceae perennial herb Jun-Aug None None G2 S2 1B.2 SB_CalBG/RSABG ORV activity, Other Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest (openings) Dry, Gravelly (often), Slopes 1645 2135 5395 7005 Yes 1974-01-01 Photo of Hosackia yollabolliensis
2013 Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Navarretia prolifera ssp. lutea yellow bur navarretia Polemoniaceae annual herb May-Jul None None G4T3 S3 4.3 USFS_S Chaparral, Cismontane woodland 853 1402 2800 4600 Yes 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Pedicularis bracteosa var. flavida yellowish lousewort Orobanchaceae perennial herb Jul-Aug None None G5T4 S3 4.3 Upper montane coniferous forest (mesic) 1200 2300 3935 7545 1974-01-01
No Photo Available
Triteleia crocea var. crocea yellow triteleia Themidaceae perennial bulbiferous herb May-Jun None None G4T4 S3S4 4.3 Lower montane coniferous forest (granitic, serpentinite) 1200 2000 3935 6560 1974-01-01 Photo of Triteleia crocea var. crocea
©2021 Steve Matson
Jensia yosemitana Yosemite tarplant Asteraceae annual herb (Apr)May-Jul None None G3 S3 3.2 Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps 1200 2300 3935 7545 Yes 1994-01-01
No Photo Available
Phlox hirsuta Yreka phlox Polemoniaceae perennial herb Apr-Jun FE CE G1 S1 1B.2 SB_CalBG/RSABG Development, Grazing, Logging, Non-native plant impacts, ORV activity, Over-collecting/poaching, Road/trail construction/maint., Vandalism/dumping/litter Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest Serpentine, Talus 820 1500 2690 4920 Yes 1980-01-01 Photo of Phlox hirsuta
©2015 John Doyen
Ivesia arizonica var. arizonica yellow ivesia Rosaceae perennial herb May-Aug None None G3T3 S1 2B.3 Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest Rocky 1200 3100 3935 10170 1988-01-01 Photo of Ivesia arizonica var. arizonica
© 2021 Matt C. Berger
Allium marvinii Yucaipa onion Alliaceae perennial bulbiferous herb Apr-May None None G1 S1 1B.2 BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Biocides, Development, Grazing, Non-native plant impacts, Other, Road/trail construction/maint. Chaparral (clay, openings) 760 1065 2495 3495 Yes 2001-01-01 Photo of Allium marvinii
© 2013 Keir Morse
Camissonia sierrae ssp. sierrae Yosemite evening-primrose Onagraceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G3T3 S3 4.3 Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest 500 1645 1640 5395 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Plagiobothrys torreyi var. torreyi Yosemite popcornflower Boraginaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G4T3Q S3 1B.2 SB_SBBG Foot traffic/trampling, Other, Road/trail construction/maint. Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps 1200 1370 3935 4495 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Platanthera yosemitensis Yosemite bog orchid Orchidaceae perennial herb Jul-Aug None None G2 S2 1B.2 IUCN_EN; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Surface water diversion Meadows and seeps Granitic, Mesic 2100 2285 6890 7495 Yes 2007-09-10
No Photo Available
Claytonia peirsonii ssp. yorkii York's spring beauty Montiaceae perennial herb Mar-May None None G2G3T1 S1 1B.1 ORV activity, Other Cismontane woodland Alkaline, Openings (usually), Rocky, Talus, Volcanic 1450 1505 4755 4940 Yes 2019-11-04
No Photo Available