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Castilleja rupicola

Piper ex Fern.

Cliff Indian-paintbrush

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 18 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

LowThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133401

Element CodePDSCR0D2U0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderScrophulariales

FamilyOrobanchaceae

GenusCastilleja

Other Common Names

Castilléjie des rochers (FR)

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

Review Date2006-10-17

Change Date2006-10-17

Edition Date2006-10-17

Edition AuthorsK. Maybury

Threat ImpactLow

Number of Occurrences21 - 80

Rank Reasons

This species is limited to moderate to high elevations in rocky areas of the Cascade Mountains (its range is from southern British Columbia to central Oregon). It appears to be somewhat uncommon but also largely unthreatened.

Range Extent Comments

Cascade Range from southern British Columbia and Mount Baker, Washington, south to Three Sisters Peaks Oregon (Abrams, 1951).

Occurrences Comments

Approximately 20 Washington State collections at University of Washington and about 15 EOs from Oregon and British Columbia.

Threat Impact Comments

Locations, at least in Washington State, are reasonably secure, e.g., found in North Cascades National Park, 3 research natural areas, and various national forests (J. Gammon, pers. comm., 2006).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rock ledges and crevices in perpendicular cliffs and on other rocky slopes. Generally 1030-2190 m elevation but as low as 180 m in Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN3

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S3	Yes

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S3	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (18)

Oregon (8)

Area	Forest	Acres
Eagle	Mt. Hood National Forest	16,841
Echo Mountain	Willamette National Forest	8,098
Larch	Mt. Hood National Forest	12,961
Mclennon Mountain	Willamette National Forest	8,085
Middle Santiam	Willamette National Forest	7,316
Mt. Jefferson	Deschutes National Forest	2,282
Mt. Hood Additions	Mt. Hood National Forest	13,061
Wind Creek	Mt. Hood National Forest	5,438

Washington (10)

Area	Forest	Acres
Boulder River	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	32,563
Eagle Rock	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	34,064
Glacier Peak J	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	26,482
Glacier Peak K	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	47,269
Glacier Peak L	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	14,084
Mt. Baker Ma	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - Diobsud	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	56,039
Mt. Baker North	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	16,873
Mt. Baker West	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	25,390
Tumwater	Gifford Pinchot National Forest	8,676

References (7)

Abrams, L. 1951. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. 3. Geraniaceae to Scrophulariaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 866 pp.
Gilkey, H.M. 1961. Handbook of Northwest flowering plants. 2nd edition revised. Binfords and Mort, Portland, Oregon. 390 pp.
Hitchcock, C.L., A. Cronquist, M. Ownbey, and J.W. Thompson. 1959. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest. Part 4: Ericaceae through Campanulaceae, by C.L. Hitchcock, A. Cronquist, and M. Ownbey. Univ. Washington Press, Seattle. 510 pp.
Hitchcock, C.L., and A. Cronquist. 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Manual. University of Washington Press, Seattle, Washington. 730 pp.
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.
Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.
Scoggan, H.J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada: Parts 1-4. National Museums Canada, Ottawa. 1711 pp.