Taxon Details

Packera eurycephala var. lewisrosei

Lewis Rose's ragwort

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Taxon Summary:

Packera eurycephala var. lewisrosei, commonly known as Lewis Rose's ragwort, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 274 to 1890 meters. Packera eurycephala var. lewisrosei is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Packera eurycephala (Torr. & A. Gray) W.A. Weber & A. Love var. lewisrosei (J.T. Howell) J.F. Bain
Common Name:
Lewis Rose's ragwort
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST8H182
USDA Plants Symbol: PAEUL
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jul(Aug-Sep)
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Elevation:
274 - 1890 meters
900 - 6200 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Threatened by mining, road maintenance, and vehicles. Taxonomic study needed. See Senecio eurycephalus var. lewisrosei in The Jepson Manual (1993). See Leaflets of Western Botany 3(6):141-142 (1942) for original description. See Phytologia 49(1): 44-50 (1981) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 12
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 23 59 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 17 43%
Logging 11 28%
ORV activity 6 15%
Other 6 15%
Mining 4 10%
Total Occurrences: 39
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 19 2 0 0 15
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 15
Recent <=20 Years 24
Presence:
Presumed Extant 39
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Belden (4012113), Berry Creek (3912164), Caribou (4012112), Cherokee (3912165), Jonesville (4012114), Paradise East (3912175), Pulga (3912174)
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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