Taxon Report
Viola purpurea Kellogg ssp. aurea (Kellogg) J.C. Clausengolden violet |
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Taxon Summary
Viola purpurea ssp. aurea, commonly known as golden violet, is a perennial herb in the Violaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2500 meters. Viola purpurea ssp. aurea 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: |
Viola purpurea Kellogg ssp. aurea (Kellogg) J.C. Clausen |
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Common Name: |
golden violet |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Element Code: | PDVIO04420 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1000-2500 (3280-8205) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 29 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 4 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 20 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Alpine (ALP), Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO), Sierra (SIE) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Banner Ridge (3711865), Big Alkali (3811922), Bodie (3811921), Carson Pass (3811968), Chris Flat (3811944), Evans Canyon (3912061), Fales Hot Springs (3811934), June Lake (3711971), Lee Vining (3711981), Lundy (3811912), Mt. Jackson (3811933), Old Mammoth (3711868), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867), Woodfords (3811977) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 8 | 28 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 17% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Grazing | 2 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 6% |
| Development | 1 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
Notes
| Rarely collected. Probably more common in NV. Threatened by development, grazing, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by road maintenance and non-native plants. See Proceedings of the California Academy of Natural Sciences 2:185 (1862) for original description, and Madroño 12(1):8-18 (1953) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 January 2025].