Species Details
Sidalcea covillei
Owens Valley checkerbloom
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Species Description:
Sidalcea covillei, commonly known as Owens Valley checkerbloom, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1095 to 1415 meters. Sidalcea covillei is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Sidalcea covillei Greene |
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Common Name: Owens Valley checkerbloom |
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| Family: | Malvaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDMAL11040 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SICO2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CE (1979-07-01) |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_SBBG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1095 - 1415 meters 3595 - 4645 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 38 | 88 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 34 | 79% |
| Other | 9 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 16% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 16% |
| Development | 5 | 11% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 5 | 11% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 5 | 11% |
| Groundwater pumping | 3 | 6% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 4% |
| Dam/Inundation | 2 | 4% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 43 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 24 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 19 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 40 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 2 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Pine (3711823), Bishop (3711834), Coso Junction (3611718), Fish Slough (3711844), Fish Springs (3711813), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Haiwee Reservoirs (3611728)*, Independence (3611872), Laws (3711843), Lone Pine (3611851), Long Canyon (3611811), Manzanar (3611862), Olancha (3611831), Poleta Canyon (3711833), Rovana (3711845), Union Wash (3611861)*, Upper Centennial Flat (3611727), Vermillion Canyon (3611738) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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