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Darlingtonia californica

Torr.

California Pitcherplant

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 49 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147374
Element CodePDSAR01010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderNepenthales
FamilySarraceniaceae
GenusDarlingtonia
Other Common Names
California Darlingtonia (EN) California pitcherplant (EN) Darlingtonie de Californie (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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2015-07-16
Change Date1999-12-21
Edition Date1999-12-21
Edition AuthorsOgle, Y. (1987), rev. L. Morse (1999)
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Very narrow range, populations sporadic, yet, individual plants may be plentiful at a given locaton, highly threat- ened by collection and habitat destruction.
Range Extent Comments
Western Oregon and northern California. Its southern extent is from California in Nevada Co. to Tillamook Co. Oregon at its northern reaches; also in Oregon in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Lane and Lincoln Counties. Disjunct in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Occurrences Comments
Probably over 100.
Threat Impact Comments
Habitat destruction by humans e.g. mining, logging, road construction, development, ORV use, draining of wetlands. Collecting for horticultural trade (domestically and internationally).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wet areas of low fertility underlain by serpentine or perio- dotite, in redwood, douglas fir, yellow pine or red fir comm.
Palustrine Habitats
Bog/fen
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSNANo
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS3Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
CaliforniaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (49)
California (38)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Grizzly PeakPlumas National Forest6,222
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Keddie RidgeLassen National Forest3,864
KellySix Rivers National Forest5,195
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
Monkey CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,017
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
PacksaddleSix Rivers National Forest3,862
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
Ship MountainSix Rivers National Forest11,936
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou ASix Rivers National Forest1,017
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Slate CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest6,636
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
South KalmiopsisSix Rivers National Forest321
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Oregon (11)
AreaForestAcres
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
TahkenitchSiuslaw National Forest5,799
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Umpqua SpitSiuslaw National Forest2,090
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - Salmon CreekWillamette National Forest3,195
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. Morse, Larry E. Personal Communication. North American Botanist, NatureServe, Arlington, VA. Formerly Chief Botanist, The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA.
  4. Vrilakas, Sue. Personal Communication. Data manager and botanist. Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, Institute for Natural Resources, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.