Taxon Details
Silene oregana
Oregon campion
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Taxon Summary:
Silene oregana, commonly known as Oregon campion, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2500 meters. Silene oregana is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Silene oregana Wats. |
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Common Name: Oregon campion |
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| Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAR0U170 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIOR3 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-03-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep
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Elevation:
1500 - 2500 meters 4920 - 8205 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Potentially threatened by logging, vehicles, and road/trail maintenance. Possibly threatened by grazing and recreational activities. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 10:343 (1875) for original description, and University of Washington Publications in Biology 13:29 (1947) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 16 | 50 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 9 | 28% |
| Logging | 6 | 18% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 6 | 18% |
| Grazing | 5 | 15% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 32 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 23 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 32 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alpine (ALP), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO), Shasta (SHA), Tuolumne (TUO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Ambrose Valley (4112027), Davis Creek (4112063), Eagle Peak (4112032), Emerson Peak (4112022), Fredonyer Peak (4012065), Hermit Butte (4112037), Likely (4112025), Manzanita Lake (4012155), Mount Dana (3711982), Pickel Meadow (3811935), Shinn Mtn. (4012062), Sonora Pass (3811936), Soup Creek (4112033), Warren Peak (4112042) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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