Taxon Details
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii
Hickman's checkerbloom
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Taxon Summary:
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii, commonly known as Hickman's checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, and Coastal bluff scrub, growing at elevations from 335 to 1220 meters. Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. hickmanii |
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Common Name: Hickman's checkerbloom |
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Family: | Malvaceae | |
Element Code: | PDMAL110A2 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | SIHIH | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2T2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-04-02 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
335 - 1220 meters 1100 - 4005 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 8 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 53 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 29% |
Other | 3 | 17% |
Military operations | 3 | 17% |
Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 11% |
Feral pigs | 1 | 5% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 5% |
Grazing | 1 | 5% |
Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 5% |
Total Occurrences: | 17 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 2 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 17 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Monterey (MNT) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alder Peak (3512183), Bear Canyon (3612113), Burnett Peak (3512172), Cosio Knob (3612112), Jolon (3512182), Junipero Serra Peak (3612124), Lopez Point (3612115), Reliz Canyon (3612123), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Thompson Canyon (3612122) |
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