Species Details

Ravenella sharsmithiae

Sharsmith's harebell

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Species Description:

Ravenella sharsmithiae, commonly known as Sharsmith's harebell, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rocky, and serpentinite), growing at elevations from 490 to 855 meters. Ravenella sharsmithiae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin
Common Name: Sharsmith's harebell
Family:	Campanulaceae
Element Code:	PDCAM02100
USDA Plants Symbol:	CASH4
Synonyms/Other Names: Campanula sharsmithiae
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1G2
State Rank:	S1S2
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1984-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
490 - 855 meters
1610 - 2805 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral (rocky, serpentinite)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known from only fewer than 10 occurrences. Threatened by mining and vehicles. See Madroño 27(4):149-163 (1980) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					7
A	B	C	D	X	U
3	1	0	0	0	3

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	7
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Eylar Mtn. (3712145), Mt. Boardman (3712144)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Name Change:	Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in Campanulaceae (2022-12-19)
Revised Nomenclature:	Phytoneuron 2020-49: 1–46 (2020)

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