Taxon Report
Triteleia crocea (A.W. Wood) Greene var. modesta (Hall) Hoov.Trinity Mountains triteleia |
 © 2013 Julie Kierstead Nelson |
Taxon Summary
Triteleia crocea var. modesta, commonly known as Trinity Mountains triteleia, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2000 meters. Triteleia crocea var. modesta is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Triteleia crocea (A.W. Wood) Greene var. modesta (Hall) Hoov. |
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Common Name: |
Trinity Mountains triteleia |
| Family: | Themidaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL21032 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TRCRM |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1200-2000 (3935-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_UCSC |
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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: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Chicken Hawk Hill (4112214), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215) | |
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 27 October 2025].