Taxon Report

Horkelia hendersonii Howell

Henderson's horkelia

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Taxon Summary

Horkelia hendersonii, commonly known as Henderson's horkelia, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2000 to 2300 meters. Horkelia hendersonii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Horkelia hendersonii Howell
Common Name:
Henderson's horkelia
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS0W090
USDA Plants Symbol: HOHE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 2000-2300 (6560-7545)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_BerrySB; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Condrey Mtn. (4112288)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 100 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 100%

Notes

Known in CA from only one occurrence. Endangered in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

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 5 February 2025].