Taxon Report

Androsace filiformis Retz.

slender-stemmed androsace

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©2019 Belinda Lo

Taxon Summary

Androsace filiformis, commonly known as slender-stemmed androsace, is a annual herb in the Primulaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1800 to 1830 meters. Androsace filiformis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Androsace filiformis Retz.
Common Name:
slender-stemmed androsace
Family: Primulaceae
Element Code: PDPRI02040
USDA Plants Symbol: ANFI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct Jun-Oct
Elevation: 1800-1830 (5905-6005)
General Habitats: Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dewey Gulch (4112273), Panther Rock (4112272)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 67 %
Grazing 1 33%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 33%
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 January 2025].