Taxon Details

Clarkia gracilis ssp. albicaulis

white-stemmed clarkia

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Taxon Summary:

Clarkia gracilis ssp. albicaulis, commonly known as white-stemmed clarkia, is a annual herb in the Onagraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 245 to 1085 meters. Clarkia gracilis ssp. albicaulis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Clarkia gracilis (Piper) Nels. & Macbr. ssp. albicaulis (Jeps.) Lewis & Lewis
Common Name:
white-stemmed clarkia
Family: Onagraceae
Element Code: PDONA050J1
USDA Plants Symbol: CLGRA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Apr)May-Jul
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Elevation:
245 - 1085 meters
805 - 3560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine (sometimes)
Notes:
 Threatened by urbanization and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by erosion and road maintenance. See University of California Publications in Botany 2:239 (1907) for original description and 20:241-392 (1955) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 16 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 13 40%
Non-native plant impacts 4 12%
Erosion/runoff 2 6%
Logging 1 3%
Mining 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 32
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
4 10 2 0 0 16
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 25
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 32
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acorn Hollow (4012118), Barkley Mtn. (4012126), Berry Creek (3912164), Cherokee (3912165), Cohasset (3912186), Devils Parade Ground (4012116), Forbestown (3912153), Paradise East (3912175), Paradise West (3912176), Pulga (3912174), Richardson Springs (3912177)
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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