Taxon Details

Ivesia kingii var. kingii

alkali ivesia

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Photo of Ivesia kingii var. kingii
© 2008 Steve Matson
Photo of Ivesia kingii var. kingii
© 2015 John Doyen
Photo of Ivesia kingii var. kingii
© 2008 Steve Matson

Taxon Summary:

Ivesia kingii var. kingii, commonly known as alkali ivesia, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, and Playas, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2130 meters. Ivesia kingii var. kingii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G4T3Q
State Rank:
S2
Other Status: SB_SBBG
CRPR Changes:
changed from 1B.2 to 2.2 on 2008-12-09
Add Date: 1988-01-01
Date Edited: 2024-11-05
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1200 - 2130 meters
3935 - 6990 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Playas
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Clay
  • Mesic
Notes:
Threatened by vehicles, and possibly by grazing.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 9 60 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 8 53%
ORV activity 3 20%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 6%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 6%
Groundwater pumping 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 15
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 2 1 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 14
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 15
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Chidago Canyon (3711854), Fish Slough (3711844), Laws (3711843), River Spring (3711885), Watterson Canyon (3711866), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867)
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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