Wells Mountain

Shasta-Trinity National Forest · California · 5,919 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (41)

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

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Paeromopus angusticeps
Blue Mountain Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum strictum
Brewer's Rockcress (1)
Boechera breweri
California Kingsnake (1)
Lampropeltis californiae
Dubakella Mountain Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum libertini
English Plantain (1)
Plantago lanceolata
Fairy Slipper (2)
Calypso bulbosa
Flattened Thornbush Lichen (1)
Kaernefeltia merrillii
Fremont's Rosinweed (1)
Calycadenia fremontii
Gophersnake (1)
Pituophis catenifer
Henderson's Shootingstar (1)
Primula hendersonii
Hot-rock Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon deustus
Indian Warrior (1)
Pedicularis densiflora
Large-flower Collomia (1)
Collomia grandiflora
Mediterranean Mustard (1)
Hirschfeldia incana
Mexican Catchfly (1)
Silene laciniata
Mount Eddy Lupine (1)
Lupinus croceus
Nelson's Stringflower (6)
Silene nelsonii
Oregon White Oak (2)
Quercus garryana
Pacific Dogwood (1)
Cornus nuttallii
Pacific Treefrog (1)
Pseudacris regilla
Queen Bolete (1)
Boletus regineus
Red Larkspur (1)
Delphinium nudicaule
Serpentine Milkweed (9)
Asclepias solanoana
Silver-crown (1)
Cacaliopsis nardosmia
Siskiyou Onion (1)
Allium siskiyouense
Spring Coccora (3)
Amanita vernicoccora
Thyme-leaf Broomspurge (1)
Euphorbia serpillifolia
Turpentine Weed (1)
Trichostema laxum
Valley Oakmoss Lichen (1)
Evernia prunastri
Western Fence Lizard (1)
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Forest Scorpion (1)
Uroctonus mordax
Western Gilled Bolete (1)
Phylloporus arenicola
Western Rattlesnake (2)
Crotalus oreganus
Western Skink (1)
Plestiodon skiltonianus
Western Swordfern (1)
Polystichum munitum
Western Toad (1)
Anaxyrus boreas
Woolly Angelica (1)
Angelica tomentosa
a fungus (2)
Hericium erinaceus
stonecrops (1)
Sedum
Federally Listed Species (9)

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.

Conservancy Fairy Shrimp
Branchinecta conservatioEndangered
Northern Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis caurinaThreatened
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
Branchinecta lynchiThreatened
Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp
Lepidurus packardiEndangered
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianusE, XN
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorataProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (7)

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

Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens rufescens
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (7)

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.

Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Vegetation (7)

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

California Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 946 ha
GNR39.5%
California Mixed Evergreen Forest
Tree / Conifer · 613 ha
GNR25.6%
California Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 251 ha
GNR10.5%
California Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 242 ha
GNR10.1%
GNR5.7%
GNR1.9%
California Mountain Chaparral
Shrub / Shrubland · 39 ha
GNR1.6%

Wells Mountain

Wells Mountain Roadless Area

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California · 5,919 acres