Taxon Report
Potentilla cristae Ferlatte & Strothercrested potentilla |
 ©2011 Steve Matson |
Taxon Summary
Potentilla cristae, commonly known as crested potentilla, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1800 to 2800 meters. Potentilla cristae is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Potentilla cristae Ferlatte & Strother |
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Common Name: |
crested potentilla |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Element Code: | PDROS1B2F0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POCR6 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Jul)Aug-Sep | (Jul)Aug-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1800-2800 (5905-9185) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Gravelly (sometimes), Mesic (sometimes), Rocky (sometimes), Seeps (often), Serpentine (often) |
| Microhabitat Details: | seasonally mesic |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Boulder Peak (4112351), Marble Mountain (4112352), Mount Eddy (4112234), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), South China Mtn. (4112235) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| ORV activity | 1 | 12% |
Selected References
| 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].