Taxon Report

Triteleia hendersonii Greene

Henderson's triteleia

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©2016 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary

Triteleia hendersonii, commonly known as Henderson's triteleia, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 760 to 1200 meters. Triteleia hendersonii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Triteleia hendersonii Greene
Common Name:
 Henderson's triteleia
Family: Themidaceae
Element Code: PMLIL21070
USDA Plants Symbol: TRHE
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Triteleia hendersonii var. hendersonii

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 760-1200 (2495-3935)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
 S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 2

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Squaw Lakes (4212311), Dutch Creek (4112381), Weed (4112244)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 %

 

Notes
Not in The Jepson Manual. See Pittonia 1:164 (1888) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].