Taxon Report
Balsamorhiza sericea W.A. Webersilky balsamroot |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Balsamorhiza sericea W.A. Weber |
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Common Name: |
silky balsamroot |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST110C0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BASE4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May(Jun-Jul) | Apr-May(Jun-Jul) |
| Elevation: | 850-2130 (2790-6990) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_BerrySB; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 15 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 4 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 9 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Callahan (4112237), Gazelle Mtn. (4112246), Mount Eddy (4112234), Scott Mountain (4112236), South China Mtn. (4112235), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 27 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 13% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 6% |
| Logging | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 6% |
Selected References
| Balsamorhiza sericea account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021) |
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].