Taxon Report

Gilia leptantha Parish ssp. leptantha

San Bernardino gilia

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Taxon Summary

Gilia leptantha ssp. leptantha, commonly known as San Bernardino gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (gravelly, and sandy), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2560 meters. Gilia leptantha ssp. leptantha is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Gilia leptantha Parish ssp. leptantha
Common Name:	San Bernardino gilia
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Element Code:	PDPLM040W1
USDA Plants Symbol:	GILEL2
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Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug	Jun-Aug
Elevation:	1500-2560 (4920-8400)
General Habitats:	Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G4T2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	2
Good (B)	3
Fair (C)	2
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	1
Unknown (U)	8

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear Lake (3411628), Forest Falls (3411618), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	7
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	7	44 %
Recreational use (non-ORV)	5	31%
Road/trail construction/maint.	4	25%
Foot traffic/trampling	3	18%
ORV activity	2	12%
Other	1	6%
Non-native plant impacts	1	6%
Development	1	6%

Notes



Known only from the San Bernardino Mtns. Threatened by non-native plants and recreational activities. See Zoe 5(5):74 (1900) for original description, and Aliso 3(3):234-237 (1956) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].