Taxon Report

Epilobium rigidum Hausskn.

Siskiyou Mountains willowherb

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Taxon Summary

Epilobium rigidum, commonly known as Siskiyou Mountains willowherb, is a perennial herb in the Onagraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 150 to 1200 meters. Epilobium rigidum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Epilobium rigidum Hausskn.
Common Name:
Siskiyou Mountains willowherb
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA060V0
USDA Plants Symbol: EPRI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 150-1200 (490-3935)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hiouchi (4112471), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Prescott Mtn. (4112366), Preston Peak (4112375), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Ship Mountain (4112367)

Notes

On watch list in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

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].