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Raillardella pringlei

Greene

Showy Raillardella

G2Imperiled (G2G3) Found in 7 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
High - mediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153929
Element CodePDAST7X030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusRaillardella
Other Common Names
showy raillardella (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2017-01-18
Change Date2017-01-18
Edition Date2017-01-18
Edition AuthorsD. Gries, rev. Bittman and A. Treher (2013); rev. R. Bittman (2013), rev. R. Bittman (2017)
Threat ImpactHigh - medium
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Endemic to California, in Siskiyou and Trinity Counties. Raillardella pringlei is known from twenty-five occurrences, of which 14 have not been surveyed in over 20 years. Threats include grazing, logging, and altered hydrology.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to Siskiyou and Trinity counties.
Occurrences Comments
Twenty-five occurrences, but 14 are historic (not surveyed in 20 years) (CNDDB 2017).
Threat Impact Comments
This is a plant of wet meadows. Common threats mentioned include grazing, trampling, logging, and altered hydrology (CNDDB 2017).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wet serpentine soils along streams, in hillside seeps, in wet meadows, and in bogs. Found within Red Fir Forest to Subalpine Forest communities. 1200 - 2300 m.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferBarrens
Palustrine Habitats
HERBACEOUS WETLANDFORESTED WETLANDBog/fenRiparian
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
2 - Agriculture & aquacultureLarge (31-70%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranchingLarge (31-70%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
5 - Biological resource use———
5.3 - Logging & wood harvesting———
7 - Natural system modifications———
7.2 - Dams & water management/use———

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Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
References (10)
  1. CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
  2. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  3. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2017. RareFind Version  5.2.14. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento.
  4. Ferlatte, W.J. 1974. A flora of the Trinity Alps of northern California. University California Press, Berkeley. 206 pp.
  5. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2006c. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 21. Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, part 8: Asteraceae, part 3. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxii + 616 pp.
  6. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  7. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  8. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  9. Nakamura, G., and J. K. Nelson, eds. 2001. Illustrated field guide to selected rare plants of northern California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources publication 3395, Oakland, CA. 370 pp.
  10. Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1997 (1994). Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 1997 Electronic Inventory Update of 1994 5th edition, California Native Plant Society, Special Publication No. 1, Sacramento.