Taxon Report

Lewisia stebbinsii Gankin & Hildreth

Stebbins' lewisia

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© 2015 John Doyen

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lewisia stebbinsii Gankin & Hildreth
Common Name:
Stebbins' lewisia
Family: Montiaceae
Element Code: PDPOR040G0
USDA Plants Symbol: LEST6
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1600-2050 (5250-6725)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Gravelly, Serpentine (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hull Mountain (3912258), Leech Lake Mtn. (3912381), Plaskett Ridge (3912268), Solomon Peak (4012218)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
7 58 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 41%
ORV activity 4 33%
Grazing 1 8%
Logging 1 8%

Notes

Threats:

Threatened by timber and range management activities, road maintenance, vehicles, and horticultural collecting.

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Four Seasons 2(4):12-14 (1968)
Lewisia stebbinsii 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 27 December 2024].