Taxon Details

Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata

trifoliate laceflower

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Photo of Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata
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Photo of Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata
Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2016 California Academy of Sciences
Photo of Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata
© 2015 Adrienne Simmons

Taxon Summary:

Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata, commonly known as trifoliate laceflower, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Saxifragaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 170 to 1500 meters. Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata is ranked 3.2, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Tiarella trifoliata L. var. trifoliata
Common Name:
trifoliate laceflower
Family: Saxifragaceae
Element Code: PDSAX10031
USDA Plants Symbol: TITRT
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
170 - 1500 meters
560 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: moist shady banks
Microhabitat:
  • Edges
  • Streambanks
Notes:
Move to CRPR 2B? Location, rarity, and endangerment information needed, especially quads for TRI Co. Possibly threatened by logging, road maintenance, and recreational activities. Intergrades with var. unifoliata. See Madroño 18(5):152-160 (1966) for additional information.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ah Pah Ridge (4112348), Blue Lake (4012388), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Briceland (4012318), Hiouchi (4112471), Johnsons (4112337), Korbel (4012378), Lord-ellis Summit (4012387), Maple Creek (4012377), Noyo Hill (3912346), Owl Creek (4012358), Scotia (4012441)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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