Taxon Report
Geum aleppicum Jacq.Aleppo avens |
 ©2015 Barry Breckling |
Taxon Summary
Geum aleppicum, commonly known as Aleppo avens, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 450 to 1500 meters. Geum aleppicum is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Geum aleppicum Jacq. |
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Common Name: |
Aleppo avens |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Element Code: | PDROS0S010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GEAL3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 450-1500 (1475-4920) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| City of Mount Shasta (4112233), Davis Creek (4112063), Elk Spring (4112231), Fredonyer Peak (4012065), Girard Ridge (4112222), Lake McCloud (4112221), Lauer Reservoir (4112064), Lookout (4112122), McCloud (4112232), Payne Peak (4112053), Susanville (4012046), West of Snowstorm Mtn. (4012064) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 33 % | |
| Grazing | 2 | 22% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 11% |
| Development | 1 | 11% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 11% |
Selected References
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Geum aleppicum 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 1 March 2025].