Taxon Report

Brodiaea kinkiensis Niehaus

San Clemente Island brodiaea

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Taxon Summary

Brodiaea kinkiensis, commonly known as San Clemente Island brodiaea, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 305 to 600 meters. Brodiaea kinkiensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Brodiaea kinkiensis Niehaus
Common Name:	San Clemente Island brodiaea
Family:	Themidaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL0C080
USDA Plants Symbol:	BRKI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun	May-Jun
Elevation:	305-600 (1000-1970)
General Habitats:	Valley and foothill grassland
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	3
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	14

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. Feral herbivores removed from SCM Isl., and vegetation recovering. See Madroño 19:223-225 (1966) for original description.
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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 8 November 2025].