Taxon Report
Fritillaria purdyi Eastw.Purdy's fritillary |
 Aaron Schusteff, 2004 |
Taxon Summary
Fritillaria purdyi, commonly known as Purdy's fritillary, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 175 to 2255 meters. Fritillaria purdyi is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Fritillaria purdyi Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Purdy's fritillary |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL0V0H0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | FRPU3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Jun | Mar-Jun |
| Elevation: | 175-2255 (575-7400) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Serpentine (usually) |
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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 |
| Other Status: | SB_UCSC |
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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: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Colusa (COL), Glenn (GLE), Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Napa (NAP), Shasta (SHA), Sonoma (SON), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI), Yolo (YOL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Aetna Springs (3812264), Bell Springs (3912385), Benmore Canyon (3912215), Black Lassic (4012335), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Bridgeville (4012347), Buck Rock (3912288), Calistoga (3812255), Carrville (4112216), Chiles Valley (3812253), Covelo East (3912372), Covelo West (3912373), Covington Mill (4012287), Detert Reservoir (3812265), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Highland Springs (3812288), Hough Springs (3912225), Hull Mountain (3912258), Iaqua Buttes (4012368), Jamison Ridge (3912362), Jericho Valley (3812274), Knoxville (3812273), Korbel (4012378), Lakeport (3912218), Lewiston (4012267), Mendocino Pass (3912278), Mount St. Helena (3812266), Mumbo Basin (4112225), Newhouse Ridge (3912371), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Plaskett Meadows (3912267), Plaskett Ridge (3912268), Potter Valley (3912331), Redwood Valley (3912332), Rush Creek Lakes (4012278), Salt Canyon (3912213), Sanhedrin Mtn. (3912351), St. John Mtn. (3912246), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), The Geysers (3812277), Trinity Center (4012286), Trinity Dam (4012277), Ukiah (3912322), Upper Lake (3912228), Van Arsdale Reservoir (3912341), Walter Springs (3812263), Weaverville (4012268), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215), Whispering Pines (3812276), Wilbur Springs (3912214), Willow Creek (4012386) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Fritillaria purdyi profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].