Taxon Details

Phacelia leonis

Siskiyou phacelia

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Photo of Phacelia leonis
©2019 Steve Matson
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©2020 Neal Kramer
Photo of Phacelia leonis
©2019 Steve Matson

Taxon Summary:

Phacelia leonis, commonly known as Siskiyou phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest (openings), growing at elevations from 1200 to 2000 meters. Phacelia leonis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1200 - 2000 meters
3935 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Upper montane coniferous forest (openings)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine (often)
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 6 25 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 5 20%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 8%
Logging 1 4%
ORV activity 1 4%
Other 1 4%
Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 6 0 0 0 17
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 19
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 24
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Takilma (4212315), Billys Peak (4112227), Caribou Lake (4112218), Cecil Lake (4112312), Chimney Rock (4112356), Covington Mill (4012287), Dees Peak (4112313), Mount Eddy (4112234), Mumbo Basin (4112225), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Scott Mountain (4112236), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), Smoky Creek (4012332), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215), Ycatapom Peak (4112217)
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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