Taxon Details

Hemieva ranunculifolia

buttercup-leaf hemieva

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Dana York (2017)

Taxon Summary:

Hemieva ranunculifolia, commonly known as buttercup-leaf hemieva, is a perennial herb in the Saxifragaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2500 meters. Hemieva ranunculifolia is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Hemieva ranunculifolia (Hook.) Raf.
Common Name: buttercup-leaf hemieva
Family:	Saxifragaceae
Element Code:	PDSAX0W010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Sukdorfia ranunculifolia
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: added to 2 on 2007-06-29
Add Date:	2007-06-29
Date Edited:	2021-06-03

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun-Aug

Elevation:
1500 - 2500 meters
4920 - 8205 feet

General Habitats:

Meadows and seeps
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Granitic
Mesic
Rock crevices (often)
Rocky

Notes

Notes: Most occurrences historical; need field surveys. See Nat. Pflanzenfam. (1890) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					8
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	8

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	8
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	8
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bucks Lake (3912182), Caribou Lake (4112218), English Peak (4112342), Gold Lake (3912066), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Mt. Hilton (4012381), Trinity Mtn. (4112314)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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CNPS Status Review:	CRPR List Addition on 2007-06-29
Other:	USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory