Taxon Report

Ivesia callida (Hall) Rydb.

Tahquitz ivesia

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2009 Jordan Zylstra

Species Description:
Ivesia callida, commonly known as Tahquitz ivesia, is a perennial herb in the Rosaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (granitic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 2410 to 2450 meters. Ivesia callida is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ivesia callida (Hall) Rydb.
Common Name:
Tahquitz ivesia
Family: Rosaceae
Element Code: PDROS0X040
USDA Plants Symbol: IVCA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep Jul-Sep
Elevation: 2410-2450 (7905-8040)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Jacinto Peak (3311676)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 50 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 50%

Notes

Rediscovered in 1980 by K. Berg, M. Hamilton, and T. Krantz; known from only two occurrences in the San Jacinto Wilderness Area. See University of California Publications in Botany 1:86 (1902) for original description, and Fremontia 11(1):13-15 (1983) for discussion of rediscovery.
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 14 January 2025].