Taxon Report

Epilobium palustre L.

marsh willowherb

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Epilobium palustre L.
Common Name:
marsh willowherb
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA060R0
USDA Plants Symbol: EPPA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep Jul-Sep
Elevation: 1285-2345 (4215-7695)
General Habitats: Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: IUCN_LC
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 5
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
El Dorado (ELD), Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Fish Slough (3711844), Freel Peak (3811978), Grizzly Valley (3912085), Jess Valley (4112023), Mt. Harkness (4012143)

Notes

Known in CA only from Grass Lake (ELD Co.) and Willow Lake (PLU Co.). On monitor list in ID.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].