Taxon Details
Viola purpurea ssp. aurea
golden violet
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Taxon Summary:
Viola purpurea ssp. aurea, commonly known as golden violet, is a perennial herb in the Violaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2500 meters. Viola purpurea ssp. aurea is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Viola purpurea Kellogg ssp. aurea (Kellogg) J.C. Clausen |
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Common Name: golden violet |
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| Family: | Violaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDVIO04420 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-04-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1000 - 2500 meters 3280 - 8205 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Rarely collected. Probably more common in NV. Threatened by development, grazing, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by road maintenance and non-native plants. See Proceedings of the California Academy of Natural Sciences 2:185 (1862) for original description, and Madroño 12(1):8-18 (1953) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 8 | 28 % |
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 17% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Grazing | 2 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 6% |
| Development | 1 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 29 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 10 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 19 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 29 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alpine (ALP), Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO), Sierra (SIE) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Banner Ridge (3711865), Big Alkali (3811922), Bodie (3811921), Carson Pass (3811968), Chris Flat (3811944), Evans Canyon (3912061), Fales Hot Springs (3811934), June Lake (3711971), Lee Vining (3711981), Lundy (3811912), Mt. Jackson (3811933), Old Mammoth (3711868), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867), Woodfords (3811977) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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