Taxon Report
Kopsiopsis hookeri (Walp.) Govaertssmall groundcone |
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Taxon Summary
Kopsiopsis hookeri, commonly known as small groundcone, is a perennial rhizomatous herb (parasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 90 to 885 meters. Kopsiopsis hookeri is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Kopsiopsis hookeri (Walp.) Govaerts |
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Common Name: |
small groundcone |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Element Code: | PDORO01010 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb (parasitic) |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Aug | Apr-Aug |
| Elevation: | 90-885 (295-2905) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4? |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 21 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 4 |
| Fair (C) | 5 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 10 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), Sonoma (SON), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bald Hills (4112328), Blake Mountain (4012355), Cazadero (3812351), Childs Hill (4112461), Elk (3912326), Fish Lake (4112336), French Camp Ridge (4112327), Gualala (3812375), Guerneville (3812258), High Divide (4112481), Holter Ridge (4112338), Hopland (3812381), Hyampom (4012354), Johnsons (4112337), Miranda (4012327), Purdys Gardens (3912311), Salyer (4012385), San Rafael (3712285), Weitchpec (4112326) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 11 | 52 % | |
| Logging | 9 | 42% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 14% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 4% |
| Hybridization | 1 | 4% |
| Insufficient population/stand size | 1 | 4% |
Selected References
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Report of the Pacific Railroad Expedition 3:479 (1844-45) |
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Kopsiopsis hookeri profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].