Taxon Report

Clarkia borealis E. Small ssp. arida E. Small

Shasta clarkia

Print Report



  Classification

Scientific Name:
Clarkia borealis E. Small ssp. arida E. Small
Common Name:
Shasta clarkia
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA05061
USDA Plants Symbol: CLBOA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 490-595 (1610-1950)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clough Gulch (4012251), Devils Rock (4012271), Inskip Hill (4012138)?, Oak Run (4012261), Shingletown (4012148)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 33 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 33%

Notes

Known from fewer than 10 occurrences near Shingletown. Very similar to ssp. borealis; study needed. See Canadian Journal of Botany 49:1211-1217 (1971) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
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].