Taxon Report
Scutellaria bolanderi Gray ssp. austromontana Epl.southern mountains skullcap |
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Taxon Summary
Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontana, commonly known as southern mountains skullcap, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 425 to 2000 meters. Scutellaria bolanderi ssp. austromontana is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Scutellaria bolanderi Gray ssp. austromontana Epl. |
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Common Name: |
southern mountains skullcap |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM1U0A1 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCBOA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 425-2000 (1395-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 43 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 39 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX)(?), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)*, San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blackburn Canyon (3311667), Boucher Hill (3311638), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Cameron Corners (3211664), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Descanso (3211675), El Monte (3411811)(?), Idyllwild (3311666), Julian (3311615), Mesa Grande (3311627), Monument Peak (3211684), Morena Reservoir (3211665), Murrieta (3311752), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Silverwood Lake (3411733), Sitton Peak (3311754), Tule Springs (3211686), Victorville (3411753)*, Viejas Mountain (3211676), Warner Springs (3311636), Warners Ranch (3311626), Wildomar (3311753) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 7 % | |
| Grazing | 2 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 2% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 2% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 12 May 2025].