Taxon Report
Draba pterosperma Pays.winged-seed draba |
 ©2016 Dana York |
Taxon Summary
Draba pterosperma, commonly known as winged-seed draba, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (often carbonate, gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1800 to 2500 meters. Draba pterosperma is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Draba pterosperma Pays. |
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Common Name: |
winged-seed draba |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA11230 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DRPT |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 1800-2500 (5905-8205) |
| General Habitats: | Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Boulder Peak (4112351), Callahan (4112237), English Peak (4112342), Marble Mountain (4112352) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 February 2025].