Species Details
Lewisia serrata
saw-toothed lewisia
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Species Description:
Lewisia serrata, commonly known as saw-toothed lewisia, is a perennial herb in the Montiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Riparian forest, growing at elevations from 770 to 1435 meters. Lewisia serrata is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Lewisia serrata Heckard & Steb. |
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Common Name: saw-toothed lewisia |
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| Family: | Montiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPOR040E0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LESE3 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1G2 |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-04-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
770 - 1435 meters 2525 - 4710 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Threatened by horticultural collecting and small hydroelectric power projects. Potentially threatened by recreational activities and road maintenance. See L. cantelovii in The Jepson Manual. See Brittonia 26:305 (1974) for original description, and Fremontia 25(1):15-19 (1997) for genetic study of relationship to L. cantelovii. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 27 % |
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| Over-collecting/poaching | 2 | 18% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 9% |
| Logging | 1 | 9% |
| Total Occurrences: | 11 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 7 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 4 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 11 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) El Dorado (ELD), Placer (PLA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Devil Peak (3812085), Duncan Peak (3912025), Greek Store (3912015), Michigan Bluff (3912016), Pollock Pines (3812075), Riverton (3812074) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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