Taxon Details

Anisocarpus scabridus

scabrid alpine tarplant

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Photo of Anisocarpus scabridus
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Photo of Anisocarpus scabridus
©2014 Sierra Pacific Industries
Photo of Anisocarpus scabridus
©2014 Sierra Pacific Industries

Taxon Summary:

Anisocarpus scabridus, commonly known as scabrid alpine tarplant, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (metamorphic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1650 to 2300 meters. Anisocarpus scabridus is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug(Sep)
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Elevation:
1650 - 2300 meters
5415 - 7545 feet
General Habitats:
  • Upper montane coniferous forest (metamorphic, rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Need quads for GLE Co. 
Threats:
Taxonomy:
A synonym of Raillardiopsis scabrida in TJM (1993). 
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 26 %
THREAT LIST:
Erosion/runoff 2 10%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 10%
ORV activity 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 19
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
6 1 0 0 0 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 14
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 19
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Colusa (COL), Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Billys Peak (4112227), Black Lassic (4012335), Brushy Mtn. (3912352), Buck Rock (3912288), Crockett Peak (3912247), Fouts Springs (3912236), Grizzly Peak (4112128), Hull Mountain (3912258), Leech Lake Mtn. (3912381), Mendocino Pass (3912278), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Potato Hill (3912237), Sanhedrin Mtn. (3912351), Skunk Ridge (4112117), Solomon Peak (4012218), South Yolla Bolly (4012217), St. John Mtn. (3912246), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226)
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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