Taxon Report
Dalea ornata (Hook.) Eat. & Wrightornate dalea |
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Taxon Summary
Dalea ornata, commonly known as ornate dalea, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (clay, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1365 to 1700 meters. Dalea ornata is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Dalea ornata (Hook.) Eat. & Wright |
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Common Name: |
ornate dalea |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB1A150 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DAOR2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun | Jun |
| Elevation: | 1365-1700 (4480-5580) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 7 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 5 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Litchfield (4012044), Petes Valley (4012054) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 7 | 100 % | |
| Grazing | 5 | 71% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 42% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 14% |
| Development | 1 | 14% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 November 2025].