Taxon Report

Collomia tracyi Mason

Tracy's collomia

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©2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson

Taxon Summary

Collomia tracyi, commonly known as Tracy's collomia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 300 to 2100 meters. Collomia tracyi is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Collomia tracyi Mason
Common Name:
Tracy's collomia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM020B0
USDA Plants Symbol: COTR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 300-2100 (985-6890)
General Habitats: Broadleafed upland forest, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Rocky, Serpentine (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

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)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Black Lassic (4012335), Black Rock Mtn. (4012321), Blake Mountain (4012355), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Boulder Peak (4112351), Bully Choop Mtn. (4012257), Callahan (4112237), Caribou Lake (4112218), Cecilville (4112322), Dedrick (4012371), Dees Peak (4112313), Dinsmore (4012345), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), English Peak (4112342), Etna (4112248), Four Corners Rock (4012312), French Gulch (4012266), Grasshopper Ridge (4112321), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Hayfork Bally (4012362), Helena (4012372), Hennessy Peak (4012375), Hoopa (4112316), Hoosimbim Mtn. (4012258), Hull Mountain (3912258), Hupa Mountain (4112317), Hyampom (4012354), Hyampom Mtn. (4012364), Hydesville (4012451), Jim Jam Ridge (4012383), Leech Lake Mtn. (3912381), Lewiston (4012267), Lord-ellis Summit (4012387), Mad River Buttes (4012367), Mt. Hilton (4012381), Naufus Creek (4012343), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Papoose Creek (4012276), Payne Peak (4112053), Platina (4012238), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Prescott Mtn. (4112366), Rush Creek Lakes (4012278), Ruth Reservoir (4012334), Salmon Mtn. (4112324), Sawyers Bar (4112332), Scott Mountain (4112236), Shannon Butte (4012323), Sims Mountain (4012365), Somes Bar (4112344), South China Mtn. (4112235), South Yolla Bolly (4012217), Sportshaven (4012344), Swim Ridge (4012322), Tanners Peak (4112331), Thurston Peaks (4012382), Tomhead Mtn. (4012227), Trinity Dam (4012277), Trinity Mtn. (4112314), Weed (4112244), Wildwood (4012341), Willow Creek (4012386), Yellow Dog Peak (4112341), Zenia (4012324)

Notes

Similar to C. tinctoria, but does not intergrade.
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 9 February 2025].