Taxon Report
Eriogonum alpinum Engelm.Trinity buckwheat |
 Eric White 2010 |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum alpinum Engelm. |
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Common Name: |
Trinity buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN08060 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERAL6 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1675-2900 (5495-9515) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky, Serpentine |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 20 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 11 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Mount Eddy (4112234), Mumbo Basin (4112225), Scott Mountain (4112236), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), South China Mtn. (4112235), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 6 | 30 % | |
| Grazing | 4 | 20% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 10% |
| Mining | 1 | 5% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 5% |
| Development | 1 | 5% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 5% |
Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].