Sycamore Springs

Sierra National Forest · California · 10,015 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (66)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

Abram's Onion (1)
Allium abramsii
Acorn Woodpecker (1)
Melanerpes formicivorus
Alder Pholiota (1)
Flammula alnicola
Bentham's Bush Lupine (1)
Lupinus albifrons
Bolander's Monkeyflower (1)
Diplacus bolanderi
Butterfly Mariposa Lily (1)
Calochortus venustus
California Black Oak (1)
Quercus kelloggii
California Flannelbush (2)
Fremontodendron californicum
California Kingsnake (1)
Lampropeltis californiae
Calyx-nose Monkeyflower (1)
Erythranthe nasuta
Canyon Live Oak (2)
Quercus chrysolepis
Canyon Liveforever (3)
Dudleya cymosa
Coffee Fern (1)
Pellaea andromedifolia
Common Indian Clover (1)
Trifolium albopurpureum
Common Sagebrush Lizard (1)
Sceloporus graciosus
Coulter's Wild-cabbage (1)
Caulanthus coulteri
Desert Cottontail (1)
Sylvilagus audubonii
Desert Fiesta-flower (1)
Pholistoma auritum
False Tarantula (1)
Calisoga longitarsis
Giant Rattlesnake-plantain (1)
Goodyera oblongifolia
Gilbert's Skink (1)
Plestiodon gilberti
Goldback Fern (1)
Pentagramma triangularis
Gophersnake (2)
Pituophis catenifer
Great Blue Heron (1)
Ardea herodias
Green Lynx Spider (1)
Peucetia viridans
Hartweg's Wild Ginger (1)
Asarum hartwegii
Howell's Tauschia (1)
Tauschia howellii
Interior Live Oak (1)
Quercus wislizeni
Ithuriel's Spear (1)
Triteleia laxa
Johnny Cash Tarantula (1)
Aphonopelma johnnycashi
Kaweah River Bush-monkeyflower (1)
Diplacus calycinus
Kings River Slender Salamander (1)
Batrachoseps regius
Mexican Catchfly (2)
Silene laciniata
Mountain Quail (1)
Oreortyx pictus
Mountain Wildmint (1)
Monardella odoratissima
North American Racer (1)
Coluber constrictor
Pacific Dogwood (1)
Cornus nuttallii
Pacific Treefrog (1)
Pseudacris regilla
Purple Mariposa Lily (1)
Calochortus amoenus
Purple Milkweed (1)
Asclepias cordifolia
Purple-and-white Blue-eyed Mary (1)
Collinsia heterophylla
Rubber Boa (2)
Charina bottae
Sacred Thorn-apple (2)
Datura wrightii
Sierra Gartersnake (1)
Thamnophis couchii
Sierra Jewelflower (1)
Streptanthus tortuosus
Sierra Mountain-misery (1)
Chamaebatia foliolosa
Sierra Newt (1)
Taricha sierrae
Sierra Tidy-tips (1)
Layia pentachaeta
Small-flower Monkeyflower (1)
Erythranthe inconspicua
Stivers' Annual Lupine (2)
Lupinus stiversii
Striped Racer (1)
Masticophis lateralis
Toyon (1)
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Twining Snakelily (1)
Dichelostemma volubile
Variable-leaf Baby-blue-eyes (1)
Nemophila heterophylla
Western Columbine (1)
Aquilegia formosa
Western False Rue-anemone (1)
Enemion occidentale
Western Forest Scorpion (1)
Uroctonus mordax
Western Redbud (1)
Cercis occidentalis
Western Sweet-shrub (1)
Calycanthus occidentalis
Winecup Clarkia (1)
Clarkia purpurea
Yosemite Bog-orchid (1)
Platanthera yosemitensis
a bracket fungus (1)
Trichaptum abietinum
a fungus (1)
Strobilurus albipilatus
a fungus (1)
Xeromphalina campanelloides
blue dicks (1)
Dipterostemon capitatus
wind poppy (2)
Papaver heterophyllum
Federally Listed Species (10)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

California Condor
Gymnogyps californianusE, XN
California Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
California Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma californienseE, T
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorataProposed Threatened
Sierra Nevada Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes necator
Other Species of Concern (23)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
California Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Channel Island Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia graminea
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii cardonensis
White-headed Woodpecker
Dryobates albolarvatus gravirostris
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (20)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Vegetation (11)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

California Foothill Mixed Oak Woodland
Tree / Hardwood · 1,476 ha
GNR36.4%
California Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 776 ha
GNR19.1%
California Foothill Blue Oak Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 578 ha
GNR14.3%
California Ruderal Grassland and Meadow
Herb / Exotic Herbaceous · 317 ha
7.8%
California Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 259 ha
GNR6.4%
Californian Ruderal Forest
Tree / Exotic Tree-Shrub · 164 ha
4.1%
Sierra Nevada Cliff and Canyon
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 151 ha
3.7%
GNR3.2%
California Ruderal Scrub
Shrub / Exotic Tree-Shrub · 88 ha
2.2%
GNR1.2%
California Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 35 ha
GNR0.9%

Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs Roadless Area

Sierra National Forest, California · 10,015 acres