Taxon Details
Silene nelsonii
Nelson's stringflower
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Taxon Summary:
Silene nelsonii, commonly known as Nelson's stringflower, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 290 to 1430 meters. Silene nelsonii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Silene nelsonii M.R.Mesler, M.S.Mayer, & S.K.Carothers |
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Common Name: Nelson's stringflower |
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| Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAR0U2J0 | |
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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: | 4.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: added to 4.3 on 2021-06-24 |
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| Add Date: | 2021-06-24 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-04-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
290 - 1430 meters 950 - 4690 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Ephemeral drainages, grassy areas | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Threats: Potentially threatened by road construction and maintenance, trampling, forestry practices, and severe wildfires. |
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Taxonomy: Similar to S. bolanderi, S. hookeri, and S. salmonacea; differentiated by its purely white flowers, dense pubescence at base of petals (often obscuring filaments), deeply lobed petals (inner lobe 8-32 mm long, outer lobe 6-26 mm long), and absent or inconspicuous appendages (generally less than 1 mm). |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Shasta (SHA), Trinity (TRI) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Bar (4012363), Chanchelulla Peak (4012248), Dinsmore (4012345), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), Halfway Ridge (4012353), Hayfork (4012352), Hayfork Summit (4012351), Hennessy Peak (4012375), Hoosimbim Mtn. (4012258), Hyampom (4012354), Hyampom Mtn. (4012364), Ironside Mtn. (4012374), Junction City (4012361), Naufus Creek (4012343), Platina (4012238), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Rush Creek Lakes (4012278), Salyer (4012385), Showers Mtn. (4012356), Sims Mountain (4012365), Weaverville (4012268), Wildwood (4012341), Willow Creek (4012386) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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