Taxon Details
Townsendia condensata
cushion townsendia
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Taxon Summary:
Townsendia condensata, commonly known as cushion townsendia, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest (gravelly), growing at elevations from 2865 to 3675 meters. Townsendia condensata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Townsendia condensata D.C. Eaton |
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Common Name: cushion townsendia |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST9C040 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TOCO2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2865 - 3675 meters 9400 - 12060 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 4 | 40 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 10% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 10% |
| Grazing | 1 | 10% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 10% |
| Total Occurrences: | 10 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 5 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 10 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Utah (UT), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bodie (3811921), Dome Hill (3811931), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Patterson (3811943) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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