Taxon Report
Orthocarpus cuspidatus Greene ssp. cuspidatusSiskiyou Mountains orthocarpus |
 ©2003 Norman Jensen |
Taxon Summary
Orthocarpus cuspidatus ssp. cuspidatus, commonly known as Siskiyou Mountains orthocarpus, is a annual herb in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 700 to 2200 meters. Orthocarpus cuspidatus ssp. cuspidatus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Orthocarpus cuspidatus Greene ssp. cuspidatus |
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Common Name: |
Siskiyou Mountains orthocarpus |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1H081 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ORCUC3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 700-2200 (2295-7220) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 June 2025].