Taxon Details

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala

Cuesta Pass checkerbloom

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Taxon Summary:

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala, commonly known as Cuesta Pass checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 600 to 800 meters. Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. anomala C.L. Hitchc.
Common Name:
Cuesta Pass checkerbloom
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL110A1
USDA Plants Symbol: SIHIA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: CR (1979-11-01)
Global Rank: G2T1
State Rank:
S1
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2024-11-05
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
600 - 800 meters
1970 - 2625 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Chaparral
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Known from fewer than five occurrences on Cuesta Ridge in the Los Padres NF and one occurrence on Camp Roberts Military Reservation. Threatened by fuelbreak construction, recreational activities, and vehicles.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 75 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 2 50%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 50%
Development 1 25%
Erosion/runoff 1 25%
Feral pigs 1 25%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 2 0 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Atascadero (3512046), San Luis Obispo (3512036)
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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