Taxon Report

Horkelia hispidula Rydb.

White Mountains horkelia

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© 2012 Steve Matson

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Horkelia hispidula Rydb.
Common Name:
White Mountains horkelia
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS0W0A0
USDA Plants Symbol: HOHI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 3000-3400 (9845-11155)
General Habitats: Alpine dwarf scrub, Great Basin scrub, Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 9
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Station Peak (3711851)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 36 %
Foot traffic/trampling 2 14%
Grazing 2 14%
Other 1 7%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 7%

Notes

Possibly threatened by vehicles. See North American Flora 22:278 (1908) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 January 2025].