Taxon Report
Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. parishii (Rob.) C.L. Hitchc.Parish's checkerbloom |
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Taxon Summary
Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii, commonly known as Parish's checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2499 meters. Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sidalcea hickmanii Greene ssp. parishii (Rob.) C.L. Hitchc. |
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Common Name: |
Parish's checkerbloom |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Element Code: | PDMAL110A3 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIHIP |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug | (May)Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1000-2499 (3280-8200) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | CR |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 24 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 3 |
| Poor (D) | 4 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 16 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bates Canyon (3411988), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Big Pine Mtn. (3411966), Butler Peak (3411731), Forest Falls (3411618), Hurricane Deck (3411977), La Panza (3512032), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Moonridge (3411627), Peak Mountain (3411987), San Rafael Mtn. (3411967), Yucaipa (3411711) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 12 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 13 | 54 % | |
| Other | 7 | 29% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 29% |
| Grazing | 5 | 20% |
| Erosion/runoff | 4 | 16% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 12% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 8% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 4% |
| Biocides | 1 | 4% |
| Development | 1 | 4% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 4% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 4% |
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 May 2025].