Taxon Details

Silene krantzii

Krantz's catchfly

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Taxon Summary:

Silene krantzii, commonly known as Krantz's catchfly, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine dwarf scrub, growing at elevations from 3235 to 3510 meters. Silene krantzii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Silene krantzii T.R. Stoughton
Common Name: Krantz's catchfly
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDCAR0U2H0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.2 on 2017-07-19
Add Date:	2017-07-19
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Sep

Elevation:
3235 - 3510 meters
10615 - 11515 feet

General Habitats:

Alpine dwarf scrub

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Gravelly (usually)
Rocky (sometimes)
Sandy (usually)

Notes

Notes: Potentially threatened by climate change and foot traffic. See California Fish and Game 100(1):138-152 (2014) for original description.
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:					4
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	4

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	1
Recent <=20 Years	3

Presence:
Presumed Extant	4
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Gorgonio Mtn. (3411617)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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