Taxon Report

Collomia tenella A. Gray

slender collomia

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Taxon Summary

Collomia tenella, commonly known as slender collomia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2170 to 2170 meters. Collomia tenella is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Collomia tenella A. Gray
Common Name:
slender collomia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM02090
USDA Plants Symbol: COTE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 2170-2170 (7120-7120)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12
  • added to 2.2 on 2009-04-17

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
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Soup Creek (4112033)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 100 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 100%
Grazing 1 100%

Notes

Possibly threatened by grazing and trampling.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2009-04-17
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 27 January 2025].