Taxon Details
Balsamorhiza sericea
silky balsamroot
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Taxon Summary:
Balsamorhiza sericea, commonly known as silky balsamroot, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 850 to 2130 meters. Balsamorhiza sericea is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Balsamorhiza sericea W.A. Weber |
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Common Name: silky balsamroot |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST110C0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BASE4 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_BerrySB; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May(Jun-Jul)
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Elevation:
850 - 2130 meters 2790 - 6990 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 4 | 27 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 13% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 6% |
| Logging | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 6% |
| Total Occurrences: | 15 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 6 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 15 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Oregon (OR) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Callahan (4112237), Gazelle Mtn. (4112246), Mount Eddy (4112234), Scott Mountain (4112236), South China Mtn. (4112235), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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