Taxon Details
Silene aperta
Tulare campion
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Taxon Summary:
Silene aperta, commonly known as Tulare campion, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1800 to 2995 meters. Silene aperta is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Silene aperta Greene |
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Common Name: Tulare campion |
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Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
Element Code: | PDCAR0U050 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | SIAP | |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4 |
State Rank: |
S4 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
1800 - 2995 meters 5905 - 9825 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
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) Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cirque Peak (3611842), Silver City (3611846) |
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