Taxon Details

Clarkia springvillensis

Springville clarkia

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Taxon Summary:

Clarkia springvillensis, commonly known as Springville clarkia, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 245 to 1220 meters. Clarkia springvillensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
245 - 1220 meters
805 - 4005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
Notes:
Threatened by non-native plants, overgrazing, vehicles, road maintenance, logging, and residential development. Sequoia NF has adopted species management guidelines. See Madroño 17(7):220 (1964) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 12
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 20 71 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 9 32%
Road/trail construction/maint. 9 32%
Development 6 21%
Other 6 21%
Foot traffic/trampling 4 14%
Total Occurrences: 28
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 10 6 0 1 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 15
Recent <=20 Years 13
Presence:
Presumed Extant 27
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
California Hot Springs (3511886), Camp Wishon (3611826), Case Mountain (3611847), Dennison Peak (3611837), Globe (3611817), Porterville (3611911), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Solo Peak (3611816), Springville (3611827), Success Dam (3611818)
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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