Taxon Report

Oreocarya schoolcraftii (Tiehm) R.B. Kelley

Schoolcraft's oreocarya

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Taxon Summary

Oreocarya schoolcraftii, commonly known as Schoolcraft's oreocarya, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1615 to 1705 meters. Oreocarya schoolcraftii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Oreocarya schoolcraftii (Tiehm) R.B. Kelley
Common Name:	Schoolcraft's oreocarya
Family:	Boraginaceae
Element Code:	PDBOR0A3H0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:	Cryptantha schoolcraftii

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul	Jun-Jul
Elevation:	1615-1705 (5300-5595)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12 added to 2.2 on 2009-12-22

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Little Hat Mtn. (4112011)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



See Brittonia: 104-106 (1986) for original description, and Systematic Botany 37(3):738-757 (2012) for revised nomenclature.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 October 2025].