Taxon Details

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula

Siskiyou checkerbloom

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Photo of Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula
©2004 Dean Wm. Taylor
Photo of Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula
©2005 Dean Wm. Taylor
Photo of Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula
©2008 Sierra Pacific Industries

Taxon Summary:

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula, commonly known as Siskiyou checkerbloom, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Malvaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal prairie, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 15 to 1230 meters. Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Sidalcea malviflora (DC.) Benth. ssp. patula C.L. Hitchc.
Common Name:
Siskiyou checkerbloom
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL110F9
USDA Plants Symbol: SIMAP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: (Mar-Apr)May-Aug
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Elevation:
15 - 1230 meters
50 - 4035 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal bluff scrub
  • Coastal prairie
  • North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: often roadcuts
Microhabitat:
  • Roadsides (often)
Notes:
Threats:
Threatened by road widening and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by logging, grazing, and trampling.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 11
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 41 68 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 20 33%
Grazing 18 30%
Logging 17 28%
Non-native plant impacts 9 15%
Other 6 10%
Total Occurrences: 60
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
10 22 11 1 0 16
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 14
Recent <=20 Years 46
Presence:
Presumed Extant 60
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Albion (3912327), Arcata North (4012481), Bald Hills (4112328), Board Camp Mtn. (4012366), Bridgeville (4012347), Buckeye Mtn. (4012432), Capetown (4012443), Crescent City (4112472), Denny (4012384), Eureka (4012472)(?), Ferndale (4012453), Fields Landing (4012462), Fortuna (4012452), Garberville (4012317), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Hydesville (4012451), Iaqua Buttes (4012368), Korbel (4012378), Lord-ellis Summit (4012387), Mad River Buttes (4012367), Maple Creek (4012377), Myers Flat (4012337), Orick (4112431), Owl Creek (4012358), Petrolia (4012433), Salyer (4012385), Scotia (4012441), Shubrick Peak (4012422), Smith River (4112482), Taylor Peak (4012442), Yager Junction (4012357)
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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