Taxon Details

Phacelia sericea var. ciliosa

blue alpine phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia sericea var. ciliosa, commonly known as blue alpine phacelia, is a perennial herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest (rocky), growing at elevations from 2100 to 2700 meters. Phacelia sericea var. ciliosa is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Phacelia sericea (Graham) Gray var. ciliosa Rydb.
Common Name: blue alpine phacelia
Family:	Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDHYD0C4A1
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T4T5
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	SB_UCSC
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1994-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun-Aug

Elevation:
2100 - 2700 meters
6890 - 8860 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub
Upper montane coniferous forest (rocky)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known in CA only from the Warner Mtns. (MOD Co.) and China Mtn. (SIS Co.).
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	3	23 %
Grazing	2	15%
Development	1	7%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					13
A	B	C	D	X	U
3	7	1	0	0	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	10
Recent <=20 Years	3

Presence:
Presumed Extant	13
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Wyoming (WY)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
China Mtn. (4112245), Eagle Peak (4112032), Emerson Peak (4112022), Payne Peak (4112053), Warren Peak (4112042)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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Species Account:	Phacelia sericea var. ciliosa profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Other:	USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory