Taxon Details
Sidalcea pedata
bird-foot checkerbloom
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Taxon Summary:
Sidalcea pedata, commonly known as bird-foot checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (mesic), and Pebble (Pavement) plain, growing at elevations from 1600 to 2500 meters. Sidalcea pedata is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Sidalcea pedata Gray |
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Common Name: bird-foot checkerbloom |
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| Family: | Malvaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDMAL110L0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIPE4 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | FE (1984-08-31) |
| State List: | CE (1982-01-01) |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1600 - 2500 meters 5250 - 8205 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Seriously threatened by development, erosion, foot traffic, grazing, illegal dumping, non-native plants, and vehicles. Protected in part at Baldwin Lake ER (DFG). See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 22:288 (1887) for original description, and Fremontia 13(1):22-23 (1985) for species account. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 15 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 20 | 83 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 15 | 62% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 12 | 50% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 12 | 50% |
| ORV activity | 10 | 41% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 9 | 37% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 9 | 37% |
| Grazing | 8 | 33% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 29% |
| Other | 6 | 25% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 5 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 16% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 8% |
| Biocides | 1 | 4% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 4% |
| Total Occurrences: | 24 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 16 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 8 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 14 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 2 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 8 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Fawnskin (3411638), Keller Peak (3411721)*, Moonridge (3411627)* |
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Presumed Extant
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