Species Details

Iris bracteata

Siskiyou iris

Download Report Calflora eFlora CCH CalPhotos

Classification

Scientific Name: Iris bracteata Wats.
Common Name: Siskiyou iris
Family:	Iridaceae
Element Code:	PMIRI09020
USDA Plants Symbol:	IRBR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	3.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G4G5
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-03-01

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun
Elevation: 180 - 1070 meters 590 - 3510 feet
General Habitat: Broadleafed upland forest Lower montane coniferous forest
General Micro Habitat:
Micro Habitat: Serpentinite

Notes

Notes: Move to List 4? Need locality and abundance information.
Threats:
Taxonomy: Hybridizes with other Iris spp.
Other:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

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

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

Presence:
Presumed Extant	0
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Gasquet (4112378), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Scott Mountain (4112236), Shasta Dam (4012264), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Smith River (4112482)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

Print this Map

Counties Quads

Selected References

Original Description:	Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 20:375 (1885)
Species Account:	Iris bracteata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)