Taxon Report
Vaccinium shastense J.K. Nelson & L. Lindstrand III ssp. shastenseShasta huckleberry |
 © 2016 Steve Matson |
Taxon Summary
Vaccinium shastense ssp. shastense, commonly known as Shasta huckleberry, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian forest, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 325 to 1220 meters. Vaccinium shastense ssp. shastense is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Vaccinium shastense J.K. Nelson & L. Lindstrand III ssp. shastense |
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Common Name: |
Shasta huckleberry |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Element Code: | PDERI181Z1 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: (Jun-Sep)Dec-May | (Jun-Sep)Dec-May |
| Elevation: | 325-1220 (1065-4005) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian forest, Subalpine coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Acidic, Disturbed areas, Mesic, Roadsides, Rocky, Seeps (sometimes), Streambanks (often) |
| Microhabitat Details: | rocky outcrops |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 21 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 16 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bohemotash Mtn. (4012274), Minnesota Mtn. (4012272), Oak Run (4012261), Shasta Dam (4012264), Whiskeytown (4012265) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 24 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 9% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 4% |
| Mining | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2015-12-15 |
| Vaccinium shastense ssp. shastense account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].