Taxon Details

Stenotus lanuginosus var. lanuginosus

woolly stenotus

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Taxon Summary:

Stenotus lanuginosus var. lanuginosus, commonly known as woolly stenotus, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1930 meters. Stenotus lanuginosus var. lanuginosus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1500 - 1930 meters
4920 - 6330 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly
  • Loam
Notes:
Threatened by logging, grazing, trampling, vehicles, fire, and non-native plants. See Botany of the Wilkes Exploratory Expedition 17:347 (1874) for original description, and Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 389:171 (1928) for additional information.
Threats:
Threatened by logging, grazing, trampling, vehicles, fire, and non-native plants.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 41 63 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 31 47%
Logging 15 23%
Improper burning regime 6 9%
Mining 4 6%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 4%
Total Occurrences: 65
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
13 43 5 0 0 4
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 28
Recent <=20 Years 37
Presence:
Presumed Extant 65
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ash Valley (4112016), Beaver Mtn. (4112086), Boot Lake (4112012), Bullard Lake (4012078), Champs Flat (4012068), Harvey Mtn. (4012161), Lane Reservoir (4112017), Madeline (4112014), Poison Lake (4012162), Said Valley (4012087), Sheepshead (4012077), Silva Flat Reservoir (4012088), Spalding Tract (4012067), Swains Hole (4012163), Weed Valley (4112087)
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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