Taxon Details

Boechera parishii

Parish's rockcress

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Taxon Summary:

Boechera parishii, commonly known as Parish's rockcress, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pebble (Pavement) plain, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1770 to 2990 meters. Boechera parishii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1770 - 2990 meters
5805 - 9810 feet
General Habitats:
  • Pebble (Pavement) plain
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: quartzite on clay
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate (sometimes)
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known only from the San Bernardino Mtns. Threatened by vehicles, carbonate mining, development, grazing, trampling, non-native plants, and road construction. Possibly threatened by illegal dumping. See Rhodora 43(511):468-469 (1941) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 11
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 25 57 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 19 43%
Development 8 18%
Mining 8 18%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 13%
Non-native plant impacts 6 13%
Total Occurrences: 44
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 11 3 1 1 26
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 21
Recent <=20 Years 23
Presence:
Presumed Extant 43
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Butler Peak (3411731), Catclaw Flat (3411616), Fawnskin (3411638), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626), Rattlesnake Canyon (3411636), San Gorgonio Mtn. (3411617)
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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