Taxon Report

Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin

Sharsmith's harebell

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Taxon Summary

Ravenella sharsmithiae, commonly known as Sharsmith's harebell, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rocky, and serpentine), growing at elevations from 490 to 855 meters. Ravenella sharsmithiae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Ravenella sharsmithiae (Morin) Morin
Common Name:	Sharsmith's harebell
Family:	Campanulaceae
Element Code:	PDCAM02100
USDA Plants Symbol:	CASH4
Synonyms/Other Names:	Campanula sharsmithiae

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	490-855 (1610-2805)
General Habitats:	Chaparral
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G1G2
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	3
Good (B)	1
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	3

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Eylar Mtn. (3712145), Mt. Boardman (3712144)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known from only fewer than 10 occurrences. Threatened by mining and vehicles. See Madroño 27(4):149-163 (1980) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in Campanulaceae (2022-12-19)

Phytoneuron 2020-49: 1–46 (2020)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 October 2025].