Taxon Details

Trillium ovatum ssp. oettingeri

Salmon Mountains wakerobin

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Photo of Trillium ovatum ssp. oettingeri
©2017 Len Lindstrand III
Photo of Trillium ovatum ssp. oettingeri
©2009 Julie Kierstead Nelson

Taxon Summary:

Trillium ovatum ssp. oettingeri, commonly known as Salmon Mountains wakerobin, is a perennial herb in the Melanthiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 855 to 2024 meters. Trillium ovatum ssp. oettingeri is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Trillium ovatum Pursh ssp. oettingeri Munz & Thorne
Common Name:
Salmon Mountains wakerobin
Family: Melanthiaceae
Element Code: PMLIL200M1
USDA Plants Symbol: TROVO
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Feb-Jul
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Elevation:
855 - 2024 meters
2805 - 6640 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Riparian scrub
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Mesic
Notes:
Possibly threatened by logging and grazing on private land in eastern part of range. Klamath NF has adopted species management guidelines. See Aliso 8:15-17 (1973) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Boulder Peak (4112351), Dead Horse Summit (4112127), Eaton Peak (4112238), Lassen Peak (4012145), Mineral (4012135), Pondosa (4112126), Tish Tang Point (4112315), 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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