Taxon Details

Triteleia piutensis

Piute Mountains triteleia

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Taxon Summary:

Triteleia piutensis, commonly known as Piute Mountains triteleia, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1585 to 1655 meters. Triteleia piutensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Triteleia piutensis E. Kentner & K. Steiner
Common Name: Piute Mountains triteleia
Family:	Themidaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL210H0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.1 on 2014-07-24
Add Date:	2014-07-24
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb

Blooming Period: May-Jun

Elevation:
1585 - 1655 meters
5200 - 5430 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details: fine volcanic soil throughout scattered boulders or heavy clay soil with volcanic hardpan

Microhabitat:

Clay
Openings
Volcanic

Notes

Notes: Known only from the Piute Mtns. In the southern Sierra Nevada. Threatened by wind energy development. Similar to T. crocea. See Madroño 61(2):227-230 (2014) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	100 %
Development	2	100%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					2
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Tehachapi NE (3511823)

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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