Taxon Details
Oreostemma elatum
tall alpine-aster
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Taxon Summary:
Oreostemma elatum, commonly known as tall alpine-aster, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1005 to 2100 meters. Oreostemma elatum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Oreostemma elatum (Greene) Greene |
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Common Name: tall alpine-aster |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDASTEA020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | OREL4 | |
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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.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1005 - 2100 meters 3295 - 6890 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 10 | 34 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Logging | 5 | 17% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 13% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 3 | 10% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Grazing | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 29 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 11 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 18 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 29 | ||||
| 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) Butte (BUT), Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Tehama (TEH) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Belden (4012113), Bucks Lake (3912182), Calpine (3912064), Canyondam (4012121), Clio (3912065), Crescent Mills (4012018), Gold Lake (3912066), Greenville (4012028), Haypress Valley (3912055), Jonesville (4012114), Meadow Valley (3912181), Moonlight Peak (4012027), Quincy (3912088), Reading Peak (4012144), Sattley (3912054), Taylorsville (4012017), Twain (4012111), Westwood West (4012131) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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