Taxon Details
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii
Parish's checkerbloom
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Taxon Summary:
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii, commonly known as Parish's checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2499 meters. Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. parishii (Rob.) C.L. Hitchc. |
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Common Name: Parish's checkerbloom |
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Family: | Malvaceae | |
Element Code: | PDMAL110A3 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | SIHIP | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | CR (1979-11-01) |
Global Rank: | G2T2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2025-03-05 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1000 - 2499 meters 3280 - 8200 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 12 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 13 | 54 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Other | 7 | 29% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 29% |
Grazing | 5 | 20% |
Erosion/runoff | 4 | 16% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 12% |
Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 8% |
ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 4% |
Biocides | 1 | 4% |
Development | 1 | 4% |
Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 4% |
Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 4% |
Total Occurrences: | 24 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 15 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 24 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bates Canyon (3411988), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Big Pine Mtn. (3411966), Butler Peak (3411731), Forest Falls (3411618), Hurricane Deck (3411977), La Panza (3512032), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Moonridge (3411627), Peak Mountain (3411987), San Rafael Mtn. (3411967), Yucaipa (3411711) |
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