Taxon Report

Triteleia ixioides (Wats.) Greene ssp. cookii (Hoov.) Lenz

Cook's triteleia

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Taxon Summary

Triteleia ixioides ssp. cookii, commonly known as Cook's triteleia, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 150 to 700 meters. Triteleia ixioides ssp. cookii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Triteleia ixioides (Wats.) Greene ssp. cookii (Hoov.) Lenz
Common Name:
Cook's triteleia
Family: Themidaceae
Element Code: PMLIL210A2
USDA Plants Symbol: TRIXC
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 150-700 (490-2295)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Closed-cone coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Seeps, Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 9
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cypress Mountain (3512058), Lime Mountain (3512068), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Piedras Blancas (3512163), San Simeon (3512162)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
4 31 %
Feral pigs 3 23%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 23%
Improper burning regime 3 23%
Other 3 23%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 23%
Non-native plant impacts 1 7%

Notes

See Aliso 8(8):273 (1975) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 May 2025].