Species Details

Meconella oregana

Oregon meconella

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Photo of Meconella oregana
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Meconella oregana
©2015 Aaron Schusteff
Photo of Meconella oregana
© 2021 Scot Loring
Scientific Name:
Meconella oregana Nutt.
Common Name:
Oregon meconella
Family: Papaveraceae
Element Code: PDPAP0G030
USDA Plants Symbol: MEOR
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
250 - 620 meters
820 - 2035 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal prairie
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from five occurrences. Threatened by alteration of fire regimes. Candidate for state listing in OR, and state-listed as Threatened in WA. Not in The Jepson Manual.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 0 0 0 8
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 9
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Contra Costa (CCA), Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Briones Valley (3712282), Carmel Valley (3612146), Isabel Valley (3712135), Oakland East (3712272), Spreckels (3612156), York Mountain (3512057)
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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