Taxon Report
Vancouveria chrysantha GreeneSiskiyou inside-out-flower |
 © 2015 John Doyen |
Taxon Summary
Vancouveria chrysantha, commonly known as Siskiyou inside-out-flower, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Berberidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 120 to 1500 meters. Vancouveria chrysantha is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Vancouveria chrysantha Greene |
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Common Name: |
Siskiyou inside-out-flower |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBER09010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | VACH2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun | Jun |
| Elevation: | 120-1500 (395-4920) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 November 2025].