Taxon Report

Lewisia oppositifolia (Wats.) Rob.

opposite-leaved lewisia

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© 2013 Scot Loring

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lewisia oppositifolia (Wats.) Rob.
Common Name:
opposite-leaved lewisia
Family: Montiaceae
Element Code: PDPOR040B0
USDA Plants Symbol: LEOP
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May(Jun) Apr-May(Jun)
Elevation: 300-1220 (985-4005)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G3
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 10
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hiouchi (4112471), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
8 57 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 28%
ORV activity 3 21%
Mining 2 14%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 14%
Other 1 7%

Notes

On watch list in OR.
Threats:

Threatened by logging, mining, and vehicles.

Taxonomy:

CA plants possibly hybrids with L. nevadensis.

Selected References

Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 20:355 (1885)
Synoptical Flora of North America 1(1[2]): 268. 1897
Lewisia oppositifolia profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
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 25 December 2024].