Taxon Details

Lomatium congdonii

Congdon's lomatium

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Taxon Summary:

Lomatium congdonii, commonly known as Congdon's lomatium, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 300 to 2100 meters. Lomatium congdonii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
300 - 2100 meters
985 - 6890 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. Collections at UC from Red Mtn. (600B), MEN Co. may be this taxon. Threatened by vehicles and mining. Protected at Red Hills ACEC (BLM), TUO Co. See Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:232 (1900) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 9
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 20 %
THREAT LIST:
Mining 2 10%
ORV activity 2 10%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 10%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 2 10%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 20
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 2 0 1 14
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 13
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 19
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Calaveras (CAL), Mariposa (MPA)*, Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cherry Lake South (3711988), Chinese Camp (3712074), Keystone (3712075), Mariposa (3711948)*, Moccasin (3712073), New Melones Dam (3712085), Salt Spring Valley (3812016), Sonora (3712084)
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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