Taxon Report

Smelowskia ovalis M.E. Jones

alpine smelowskia

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© 2016 Jason Matthias Mills

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Smelowskia ovalis M.E. Jones
Common Name:
alpine smelowskia
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2D040
USDA Plants Symbol: SMOV
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Smelowskia ovalis var. congesta

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 2440-3100 (8005-10170)
General Habitats: Alpine boulder and rock field
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Shasta (SHA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lassen Peak (4012145), Manzanita Lake (4012155), Reading Peak (4012144), West Prospect Peak (4012154)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 33 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 33%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 33%

Notes

Known in CA only from Mt. Lassen. See Rhodora 40:302 (1938) for original description.
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 6 January 2025].