Taxon Details
Rorippa columbiae
Columbia yellow cress
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Taxon Summary:
Rorippa columbiae, commonly known as Columbia yellow cress, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Brassicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Playas, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1800 meters. Rorippa columbiae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Rorippa columbiae (Robinson) Howell |
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Common Name: Columbia yellow cress |
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| Family: | Brassicaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBRA27060 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ROCO3 | |
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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: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-06-03 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Oct(Nov)
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Elevation:
1200 - 1800 meters 3935 - 5905 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 17 | 65 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 13 | 50% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 9 | 34% |
| ORV activity | 6 | 23% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 19% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 11% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Logging | 2 | 7% |
| Biocides | 2 | 7% |
| Development | 1 | 3% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 3% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 26 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 13 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 13 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 26 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Humboldt (HUM), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Sage Reservoir (4112056), Boles Meadows East (4112067), Bray (4112168), Captain Jacks Stronghold (4112175), Double Head Mtn. (4112172), Hambone (4112136), Horse Peak (4112147), Jacks Butte (4112057), MacDoel (4112271), Mahogany Ridge (4112055), Medicine Lake (4112155), Newell (4112183), Orleans (4112335), Pine Creek Valley (4012151), Pinnacle Lake (4112171), Rimrock Lake (4112162), Sagebrush Butte (4112181), The Panhandle (4112174), Tulelake (4112184) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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