Taxon Details

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis

Marin checkerbloom

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Taxon Summary:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis, commonly known as Marin checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 50 to 430 meters. Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. viridis C.L. Hitchc.
Common Name:
Marin checkerbloom
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL110A4
USDA Plants Symbol: SIHIV
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
50 - 430 meters
165 - 1410 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (serpentinite)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by fire suppression. Possibly threatened by development. Plants from LAK Co. (565B) may be a new taxon.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 25 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 1 25%
Improper burning regime 1 25%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 1 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bolinas (3712286), San Geronimo (3812216)
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.
Presumed Extant
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