Taxon Report

Smithiastrum wilkinsianum (Greene) Morin

Wilkin's harebell

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©2010 Eric White

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Smithiastrum wilkinsianum (Greene) Morin
Common Name:
Wilkin's harebell
Family: Campanulaceae
Element Code: PDCAM020Z0
USDA Plants Symbol: CAWI8
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Campanula wilkinsiana

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep Jul-Sep
Elevation: 1270-2600 (4165-8530)
General Habitats: Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 7
   Fair (C) 4
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 12
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ash Creek Butte (4112241), Boulder Peak (4112351), Caribou Lake (4112218), Covington Mill (4012287), Elk Spring (4112231), McCloud (4112232), Mt. Hilton (4012381), Mt. Shasta (4112242), Siligo Peak (4012288), Thompson Peak (4112311)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 10
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
12 50 %
Foot traffic/trampling 6 25%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 6 25%
Logging 5 20%
Surface water diversion 4 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 12%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 2 8%
Development 1 4%
Erosion/runoff 1 4%
Grazing 1 4%
Non-native plant impacts 1 4%

Notes

Threatened by grazing, recreational activities, and trail construction.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in Campanulaceae (2022-12-19)
Phytoneuron 2020-49: 1–46 (2020)
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].