Taxon Report

Microseris laciniata (Hooker) Schultz-Bipontinus ssp. detlingii Chambers

Detling's silverpuffs

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Taxon Summary

Microseris laciniata ssp. detlingii, commonly known as Detling's silverpuffs, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 600 to 1500 meters. Microseris laciniata ssp. detlingii is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Microseris laciniata (Hooker) Schultz-Bipontinus ssp. detlingii Chambers
Common Name:	Detling's silverpuffs
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST6E0A1
USDA Plants Symbol:	MILAD
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun	May-Jun
Elevation:	600-1500 (1970-4920)
General Habitats:	Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:	Clay, Openings
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.1
Global Rank:	G4T3
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2B.2 to 2B.1 on 2023-11-27 changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12 added to 2.2 on 2006-11-07

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Iron Gate Reservoir (4112284)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	100 %
Other	1	100%

Notes



See SIDA 21(1): 193-205 (2004) for original description.
Threats:
Potentially threatened from disturbance and impacts associated with the removal of Iron Gate Dam.
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2006-11-07

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 22 February 2025].