Taxon Details

Potentilla basaltica

Black Rock potentilla

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Taxon Summary:

Potentilla basaltica, commonly known as Black Rock potentilla, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (alkaline, sandy, and volcanic), growing at elevations from 1360 to 1555 meters. Potentilla basaltica is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Potentilla basaltica Tiehm & B. Ertter
Common Name:
Black Rock potentilla
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS1B270
USDA Plants Symbol: POBA6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun(Jul)
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Elevation:
1360 - 1555 meters
4460 - 5100 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps (alkaline, sandy, volcanic)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA from only two occurrences in Ash Valley, and in NV from one occurrence, where threatened. Threatened by trampling and vehicles. Possibly threatened by grazing and road maintenance. Not in The Jepson Manual. See Brittonia 36(3):228-231 (1984) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 1 50%
Grazing 1 50%
Other 1 50%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 50%
Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 1 1 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 2
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ash Valley (4112016)
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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