Taxon Details
Polemonium chartaceum
Mason's sky pilot
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Taxon Summary:
Polemonium chartaceum, commonly known as Mason's sky pilot, is a perennial herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 3290 to 4270 meters. Polemonium chartaceum is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Polemonium chartaceum Mason |
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Common Name: Mason's sky pilot |
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| Family: | Polemoniaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPLM0E0T0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POCH3 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
3290 - 4270 meters 10795 - 14010 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: On watch list in NV. Formerly included plants from the Klamath Ranges, which are now recognized as P. eddyense. Possibly related to both P. eximium and P. elegans. See A Manual of the Flowering Plants of California, p. 783 (1925) by W.L. Jepson for original description, and Madroño 60(3):243-248 (2013) for revised circumscription. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 17 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| ORV activity | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 8% |
| Total Occurrences: | 12 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 3 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 12 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Boundary Peak (3711873), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Patterson (3811943), White Mtn. Peak (3711863) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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