Taxon Report
Castilleja uliginosa Eastw.Pitkin Marsh paintbrush |
 © 2002 John Game |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Castilleja uliginosa Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Pitkin Marsh paintbrush |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR0D380 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb (hemiparasitic) |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 240-240 (785-785) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1A |
| Global Rank: | GX |
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State Rank: |
SX |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 2 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Sonoma (SON)* | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Sebastopol (3812247)* | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 50 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 50% |
| Other | 1 | 50% |
Notes
| Known from two occurrences in Pitkin Marsh and Trembley's Marsh. Last known remaining plant died in 1987, despite management efforts; field surveys needed, although no access allowed by landowner after 1987. See C. miniata ssp. miniata in TJM (1993) and TJM 2. See Leaflets of Western Botany 3:166-117 (1942) for original description. |
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Selected References
| Proposal to Keep as CRPR 1A, GXQ / SX (2013) |
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].