Taxon Report
Silene bolanderi A. GrayBolander's catchfly |
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Taxon Summary
Silene bolanderi, commonly known as Bolander's catchfly, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is . It occurs within Chaparral (edges), Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 420 to 1150 meters. Silene bolanderi is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Silene bolanderi A. Gray |
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Common Name: |
Bolander's catchfly |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCAR0U2L0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 420-1150 (1380-3775) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, North Coast coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Openings (usually), Roadsides (sometimes), Rocky (sometimes), Serpentine (sometimes) |
| Microhabitat Details: | Usually grassy openings, sometimes dry rocky slopes, canyons, or roadsides |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 30 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 30 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Black Lassic (4012335), Blake Mountain (4012355), Cahto Peak (3912365), Dinsmore (4012345), Fort Seward (4012326), Foster Mtn. (3912342), Iron Peak (3912374), Jamison Ridge (3912362), Larabee Valley (4012346), Laughlin Range (3912333), Laytonville (3912364), Lincoln Ridge (3912366), Longvale (3912354), Potter Valley (3912331), Purdys Gardens (3912311), Redwood Valley (3912332), Ruth Reservoir (4012334), Showers Mtn. (4012356), Sportshaven (4012344), Willits (3912343), Zenia (4012324) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Notes
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Threats: |
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Potentially threatened by agricultural conversion, road construction and maintenance, grazing and trampling by livestock, and severe wildfires. |
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Taxonomy: |
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Similar to S. hookeri, S. nelsonii, and S. salmonacea; differentiated by its funnelform corolla (salverform in S. hookeri), usually pink petals with linear corona appendages >1 mm long (white petals with appendages lacking or <1 mm long in S. nelsonii), glabrous petal base margin (sparsely to densely ciliate in S. nelsonii), and radial androecium symmetry (bilateral in S. hookeri). |
Selected References
| Proposed Addition to California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, G2 / S2 (2021) |
| Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 7: 327–401 (1867) |
| Madroño 66(4): 176-193 (2019) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
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].