Taxon Report
Podistera nevadensis (Gray) Wats.Sierra podistera |
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Taxon Summary
Podistera nevadensis, commonly known as Sierra podistera, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 3000 to 4000 meters. Podistera nevadensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Podistera nevadensis (Gray) Wats. |
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Common Name: |
Sierra podistera |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI1T030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PONE4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 3000-4000 (9845-13125) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Mariposa (MPA), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD)*, Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Koip Peak (3711972), Moonridge (3411627), Mount Dana (3711982), Tioga Pass (3711983), Vogelsang Peak (3711973) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].