Taxon Report

Dalea ornata (Hook.) Eat. & Wright

ornate 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

Scientific Name:
Dalea ornata (Hook.) Eat. & Wright
Common Name:
ornate dalea
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB1A150
USDA Plants Symbol: DAOR2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun Jun
Elevation: 1365-1700 (4480-5580)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1
Global Rank: G4G5
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: IUCN_LC
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.1 to 2B.1 on 2013-06-12

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%

Notes

Potentially threatened by trampling and grazing. See MadroƱo 32(2):123 (1985) for CA record.

Threats:

Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 March 2025].