Taxon Details

Erigeron petrophilus var. sierrensis

northern Sierra daisy

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Taxon Summary:

Erigeron petrophilus var. sierrensis, commonly known as northern Sierra daisy, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 300 to 2073 meters. Erigeron petrophilus var. sierrensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Erigeron petrophilus Greene var. sierrensis G. Nesom
Common Name:
northern Sierra daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3M351
USDA Plants Symbol: ERPES2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct
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Elevation:
300 - 2073 meters
985 - 6800 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine (sometimes)
Notes:
Possibly threatened by road maintenance. See Phytologia 72(3):157-208 (1992) for original description.
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)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT), El Dorado (ELD), Nevada (NEV), Placer (PLA), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Yuba (YUB)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Belden (4012113), Blue Nose Mtn. (3912077), Boca (3912041), Bucks Lake (3912182), Canyondam (4012121), Caribou (4012112), Challenge (3912142), Clipper Mills (3912152), Dogwood Peak (3912171), French Corral (3912132), Gold Lake (3912066), Greek Store (3912015), Haskins Valley (3912172), Johnsville (3912076), La Porte (3912068), Meadow Valley (3912181), Mt. Fillmore (3912067), Onion Valley (3912078), Paradise East (3912175), Pollock Pines (3812075), Pulga (3912174), Quincy (3912088), Riverton (3812074), Soapstone Hill (3912173), Soda Springs (3912034), Stirling City (3912185), Taylorsville (4012017), Twain (4012111)
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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