Taxon Details

Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea

pygmy hulsea

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Photo of Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea
© 2012 Duncan S. Bell
Photo of Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea
© 2010 John Game
Photo of Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea
© 2012 Duncan S. Bell

Taxon Summary:

Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea, commonly known as pygmy hulsea, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2835 to 3900 meters. Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Hulsea vestita Gray ssp. pygmaea (Gray) Wilken
Common Name:
pygmy hulsea
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST4Z077
USDA Plants Symbol: HUVEP2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct
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Elevation:
2835 - 3900 meters
9300 - 12795 feet
General Habitats:
  • Alpine boulder and rock field
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
  • Gravelly
Notes:
Potentially threatened by recreational activities. Similar plants from other areas appear to be intermediates with ssp. vestita or ssp. parryi. See Synoptical Flora of North America 1(2):343 (1884) for original description, Aliso 7(4):413 (1972) for revised nomenclature, and Brittonia 27(3):242 (1975) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 75 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 3 75%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 50%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 4
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Mineral King (3611845), Moonridge (3411627), San Gorgonio Mtn. (3411617)
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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