Taxon Details

Triteleia crocea var. crocea

yellow triteleia

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Photo of Triteleia crocea var. crocea
©2021 Steve Matson
Photo of Triteleia crocea var. crocea
©2021 Steve Matson

Taxon Summary:

Triteleia crocea var. crocea, commonly known as yellow triteleia, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Themidaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest (granitic, and serpentinite), growing at elevations from 1200 to 2000 meters. Triteleia crocea var. crocea is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Triteleia crocea (A.W. Wood) Greene var. crocea
Common Name:
yellow triteleia
Family: Themidaceae
Element Code: PMLIL21031
USDA Plants Symbol: TRCRC
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 2000 meters
3935 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (granitic, serpentinite)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
On watch list in OR.
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)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bend (4112118), Carrville (4112216), Chalk Mtn. (4012187), Cottonwood Peak (4112286), Covington Mill (4012287), Girard Ridge (4112222), Hatchet Mtn. Pass (4012177), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215), Yreka (4112266)
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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