Taxon Details
Engellaria obtusa
obtuse starwort
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Taxon Summary:
Engellaria obtusa, commonly known as obtuse starwort, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 150 to 2290 meters. Engellaria obtusa is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Engellaria obtusa (Engelm.) Iamonico |
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Common Name: obtuse starwort |
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| Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAR0X0U0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | STOB | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-09-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Sep(Oct)
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Elevation:
150 - 2290 meters 490 - 7515 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 11 | 35 % |
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| Logging | 8 | 25% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 6% |
| Grazing | 2 | 6% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 3% |
| Mining | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 31 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 31 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 31 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Amador (AMA), Butte (BUT), Calaveras (CAL), El Dorado (ELD), Glenn (GLE), Humboldt (HUM), Lassen (LAS), Nevada (NEV), Placer (PLA), Plumas (PLU), Shasta (SHA), Sierra (SIE), Tehama (TEH), Tuolumne (TUO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Belden (4012113), Berry Creek (3912164), Blue Canyon (3912036), Blue Nose Mtn. (3912077), Boards Crossing (3812032), Butte Meadows (4012115), Calaveras Dome (3812042), Caldor (3812054), Calpine (3912064), Cascade (3912162), Chester (4012132), Clio (3912065), Crandall Peak (3812022), Dogwood Peak (3912171), Dorrington (3812033), English Mtn. (3912045), Garnet Hill (3812043), Graniteville (3912046), Grays Peak (4012146), Greek Store (3912015), Haskins Valley (3912172), Haypress Valley (3912055), Homewood (3912012), Humboldt Peak (4012124), Humbug Valley (4012123), Jonesville (4012114), Kibbie Lake (3811917), Kimshew Point (3912184), Kyburz (3812073), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Lassen Peak (4012145), Leek Spring Hill (3812063), Liberty Hill (3812031), Lyonsville (4012136), Martis Peak (3912031), Meadow Valley (3912181), Mineral (4012135), Mt. Fillmore (3912067), Mt. Harkness (4012143), Norden (3912033), Omo Ranch (3812055), Peddler Hill (3812053), Pine Creek Valley (4012151), Plaskett Meadows (3912267), Pyramid Peak (3812072), Reading Peak (4012144), Red Cinder (4012142), Robbs Peak (3812084), Sattley (3912054), Sierra City (3912056), Soapstone Hill (3912173), Stanislaus (3812023), Storrie (3912183), Stover Mtn. (4012133), Swain Mountain (4012141), Tahoe City (3912022), Trinity Mtn. (4112314), Truckee (3912032), Viola (4012156), Webber Peak (3912044), Westwood East (4012038) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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