Taxon Details

Vancouveria chrysantha

Siskiyou inside-out-flower

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Taxon Summary:

Vancouveria chrysantha, commonly known as Siskiyou inside-out-flower, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Berberidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 120 to 1500 meters. Vancouveria chrysantha is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Vancouveria chrysantha Greene
Common Name:
Siskiyou inside-out-flower
Family: Berberidaceae
Element Code: PDBER09010
USDA Plants Symbol: VACH2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun
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Elevation:
120 - 1500 meters
395 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
On watch list in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388)
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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