Taxon Report
Oreonana purpurascens Shevock & Const.purple mountain-parsley |
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Taxon Summary
Oreonana purpurascens, commonly known as purple mountain-parsley, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2395 to 2865 meters. Oreonana purpurascens is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Oreonana purpurascens Shevock & Const. |
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Common Name: |
purple mountain-parsley |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI1G020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ORPU5 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 2395-2865 (7860-9400) |
| General Habitats: | Broadleafed upland forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Metamorphic (usually) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 25 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 16 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Camp Nelson (3611825), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Mt. Silliman (3611866), Muir Grove (3611867), Quinn Peak (3611835), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Sphinx Lakes (3611865) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 11 | 44 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 8 | 32% |
| Logging | 7 | 28% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 8% |
| Grazing | 1 | 4% |
| Mining | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Pollution | 1 | 4% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 4% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 April 2026].