Taxon Report

Stanleya viridiflora T. & G.

green-flowered prince's plume

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Taxon Summary

Stanleya viridiflora, commonly known as green-flowered prince's plume, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1300 to 1600 meters. Stanleya viridiflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Stanleya viridiflora T. & G.
Common Name:
green-flowered prince's plume
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA2E060
USDA Plants Symbol: STVI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug May-Aug
Elevation: 1300-1600 (4265-5250)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 9
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU)*
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chilcoot (3912072)*, Five Springs (4012052), Karlo (4012053), Little Mud Flat (4012042), Reconnaissance Peak (3912073), Shaffer Mtn. (4012043), Spencer Creek (4012031)

Notes

Known in CA from fewer than 10 occurrences.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 February 2025].