Taxon Report
Erigeron multiceps GreeneKern River daisy |
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Taxon Summary
Erigeron multiceps, commonly known as Kern River daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest (openings), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2535 meters. Erigeron multiceps is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Erigeron multiceps Greene |
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Common Name: |
Kern River daisy |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST3M2N0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERMU2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1500-2535 (4920-8315) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 30 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 10 |
| Good (B) | 9 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bonita Meadows (3611813), Casa Vieja Meadows (3611823), Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Crag Peak (3611812), Hockett Peak (3611824), Kern Lake (3611834), Kernville (3511874), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Sphinx Lakes (3611865) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 21 | 70 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 9 | 30% |
| Grazing | 8 | 26% |
| ORV activity | 8 | 26% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 23% |
| Logging | 4 | 13% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 6% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 3% |
Notes
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Known only from the Kern Plateau. Possibly threatened by grazing, vehicles, and logging. Sequioa NF has adopted species management guidelines. Similar to E. divergens |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 November 2025].