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Taxon Details

Sanicula tracyi

Tracy's sanicle

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Taxon Summary:

Sanicula tracyi, commonly known as Tracy's sanicle, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 100 to 1585 meters. Sanicula tracyi is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Sanicula tracyi Shan & Const.
Common Name:
Tracy's sanicle
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI1Z0K0
USDA Plants Symbol: SATR3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos

  Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.2
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
 S4
Other Status: USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-06-08

  Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
100 - 1585 meters
330 - 5200 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Openings

  Notes

Notes:
Occurrences from BUT, DNT, TEH, and YUB counties are not this taxon; needs further study. Threatened by grazing, logging, and development. See University of California Publications in Botany 25:69 (1951) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

  Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 34 43 %
THREAT LIST:
Logging 23 28%
Grazing 7 8%
Road/trail construction/maint. 7 8%
Improper burning regime 4 5%
Development 2 2%

  Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 80
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 5 3 0 0 69
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 80
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 80
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0

  Location

California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT), Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), San Diego (SDG), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alpine (3211677), Black Lassic (4012335), Blake Mountain (4012355), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Brush Creek (3912163), Cascade (3912162), Chimney Rock (4112356), Clipper Mills (3912152), Covelo East (3912372), Dinsmore (4012345), Forest Glen (4012333), Four Corners Rock (4012312), French Camp Ridge (4112327), Lake Mountain (4012314), Larabee Valley (4012346), Long Ridge (4012313), Lord-ellis Summit (4012387), Maple Creek (4012377), Onion Butte (4012125), Ruth Reservoir (4012334), Shannon Butte (4012323), Showers Mtn. (4012356), Sims Mountain (4012365), Smoky Creek (4012332), Sportshaven (4012344), Swim Ridge (4012322), Zenia (4012324)
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.
Regional Map

  Map

Presumed Extant
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  Selected References

Other: USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 January 2025].
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