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.
Common Name:
Parish's checkerbloom
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL110A3
USDA Plants Symbol: SIHIP
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: G2T2
State Rank:
S2
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
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
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by urbanization, recreational activities, vegetation/fuels management, fire suppression, grazing, trampling, and road maintenance.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 12
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 13 54 %
THREAT LIST:
Other 7 29%
Road/trail construction/maint. 7 29%
Grazing 5 20%
Erosion/runoff 4 16%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 12%
Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 3 4 0 16
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 15
Presence:
Presumed Extant 24
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA)
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)
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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