Taxon Report

Silene krantzii T.R. Stoughton

Krantz's catchfly

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Taxon Summary

Silene krantzii, commonly known as Krantz's catchfly, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine dwarf scrub, growing at elevations from 3235 to 3510 meters. Silene krantzii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Silene krantzii T.R. Stoughton
Common Name:	Krantz's catchfly
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDCAR0U2H0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Sep	Apr-Sep
Elevation:	3235-3510 (10615-11515)
General Habitats:	Alpine dwarf scrub
Microhabitat:	Gravelly (usually), Rocky (sometimes), Sandy (usually)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.2 on 2017-07-19

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	4

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Gorgonio Mtn. (3411617)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Potentially threatened by climate change and foot traffic. See California Fish and Game 100(1):138-152 (2014) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2017-07-19

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].