Taxon Report
Sidalcea pedata Graybird-foot checkerbloom |
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Taxon Summary
Sidalcea pedata, commonly known as bird-foot checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (mesic), and Pebble (Pavement) plain, growing at elevations from 1600 to 2500 meters. Sidalcea pedata is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sidalcea pedata Gray |
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Common Name: |
bird-foot checkerbloom |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Element Code: | PDMAL110L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIPE4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1600-2500 (5250-8205) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Pebble (Pavement) plain |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | FE |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 24 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 5 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 2 |
| None (X) | 10 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Fawnskin (3411638), Keller Peak (3411721)*, Moonridge (3411627)* | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 15 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 20 | 83 % | |
| Development | 15 | 62% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 12 | 50% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 12 | 50% |
| ORV activity | 10 | 41% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 9 | 37% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 9 | 37% |
| Grazing | 8 | 33% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 29% |
| Other | 6 | 25% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 5 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 16% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 8% |
| Biocides | 1 | 4% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 4% |
Notes
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Seriously threatened by development, erosion, foot traffic, grazing, illegal dumping, non-native plants, and vehicles. Protected in part at Baldwin Lake ER (DFG). See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 November 2025].