Taxon Details

Ivesia unguiculata

Yosemite ivesia

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Photo of Ivesia unguiculata
© 2020 Keir Morse
Photo of Ivesia unguiculata
© 2020 Keir Morse
Photo of Ivesia unguiculata
© 2020 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary:

Ivesia unguiculata, commonly known as Yosemite ivesia, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2925 meters. Ivesia unguiculata is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1500 - 2925 meters
4920 - 9595 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by foot traffic, grazing, trampling, and vehicles.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 13 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 11 42%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 11%
Other 2 7%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 3%
Logging 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 26
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
6 2 3 1 2 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 26
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 24
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA), Mono (MNO), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Balloon Dome (3711942), Cattle Mtn. (3711952), Courtright Reservoir (3711818), Dinkey Creek (3711912), Dogtooth Peak (3711921), El Capitan (3711966), Graveyard Peak (3711848), Half Dome (3711965), Hume (3611878), Huntington Lake (3711922), Kaiser Peak (3711932), Mariposa Grove (3711955), Mt. Givens (3711931), Musick Mtn. (3711923), Nelson Mtn. (3711911), Patterson Mtn. (3611981), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Rough Spur (3611888), Sharktooth Peak (3711941), Shaver Lake (3711913), Squaw Dome (3711943), Tenaya Lake (3711974), Timber Knob (3711953), Tower Peak (3811925), Ward Mountain (3711828)
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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