Taxon Details

Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii

Parish's meadowfoam

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Taxon Summary:

Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii, commonly known as Parish's meadowfoam, is a annual herb in the Limnanthaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 600 to 2000 meters. Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: CE (1979-07-01)
Global Rank: G4T2
State Rank:
S2
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-02-01
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
600 - 2000 meters
1970 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Vernal pools
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Vernally Mesic
Notes:
Threatened by altered hydrology, grazing, and recreational development. Conservation activities occurring as of 1997. See Flora of California 2(1):411 (1936) by W.L. Jepson for original description, and University of California Publications in Botany 25:490 (1952) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Threatened by altered hydrology, grazing, and recreational development.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 13
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 14 42 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 10 30%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 5 15%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 9%
ORV activity 3 9%
Development 2 6%
Total Occurrences: 33
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
4 9 1 0 1 18
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 25
Recent <=20 Years 8
Presence:
Presumed Extant 32
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Idyllwild (3311666), Julian (3311615), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Wildomar (3311753)
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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