Taxon Details

Sidalcea robusta

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Photo of Sidalcea robusta
© 2010 George W Hartwell
Photo of Sidalcea robusta
© 2010 George W Hartwell
Photo of Sidalcea robusta
© 2010 George W Hartwell

Taxon Summary:

Sidalcea robusta, commonly known as Butte County checkerbloom, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 90 to 1600 meters. Sidalcea robusta is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
90 - 1600 meters
295 - 5250 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by non-native plants. Possibly threatened by residential development and fire suppression. See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 18:205-207 (1931) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 12
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 9 24 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 5 13%
Other 4 10%
Development 3 7%
ORV activity 2 5%
Erosion/runoff 1 2%
Total Occurrences: 38
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 5 1 0 1 28
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 27
Recent <=20 Years 11
Presence:
Presumed Extant 37
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cherokee (3912165), Chico (3912167), Cohasset (3912186), Hamlin Canyon (3912166), Paradise West (3912176), Richardson Springs (3912177)
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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