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Silene salmonacea

T.W. Nelson, J.P. Nelson & S.A. Erwin

Klamath Mountain Catchfly

G3Vulnerable Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
HighThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.795465
Element CodePDCAR0U2D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusSilene
Concept Reference
Nelson, T.W., J.P. Nelson, and S.A. Erwin. 2006. A new species of Silene in the Silene hookeri complex (Caryophyllaceae) from the Klamath Mountains of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-05-26
Change Date2016-05-26
Edition Date2016-05-26
Edition AuthorsTomaino, A. (2006), rev. Treher and Bittman (2016)
Threat ImpactHigh
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Endemic to the Klamath Mountains in California. Known from about 66 sites and most sites are on private land and threatened by logging. Habitat is open serpentine and openings in mixed evergreen forests.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to Trinity County (and possibly Shasta County), California (Nelson et al. 2006).
Threat Impact Comments
This plant occurs in the timber zone and primarily on private lands, so logging and road building are threats as well as improper burning regime and soil erosion.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open serpentine and openings in mixed evergreen forests between 845 and 1043 meters elevation (Nelson et al. 2006).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - MixedBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS3Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
4 - Transportation & service corridorsRestricted (11-30%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
4.1 - Roads & railroadsRestricted (11-30%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
5 - Biological resource usePervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
5.3 - Logging & wood harvestingPervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
7 - Natural system modificationsSmall (1-10%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
7.1 - Fire & fire suppressionSmall (1-10%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
9 - PollutionSmall (1-10%)UnknownUnknown
9.3 - Agricultural & forestry effluentsSmall (1-10%)UnknownUnknown
9.3.2 - Soil erosion, sedimentationSmall (1-10%)UnknownUnknown

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (6)
California (6)
AreaForestAcres
BackboneShasta-Trinity National Forest11,466
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Dog CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest5,001
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
References (3)
  1. Lazar, K. and R. Bittman. 2006. Rare plant status review: <i>Silene salmonacea.</i> Calfornia Native Plant Society and the California Natural Diversity Database.
  2. Mesler, M.R., M.S. Mayer, and S.K. Carothers. 2019. <i>Silene nelsonii</i>, a new large-flowered species from the Trinity River area of northwestern California, USA, and a re-evaluation of <i>S. bolanderi </i>Gray. Madroño 66(4); 176-193.
  3. Nelson, T.W., J.P. Nelson, and S.A. Erwin. 2006. A new species of <i>Silene </i>in the <i>Silene hookeri </i>complex (Caryophyllaceae) from the Klamath Mountains of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California.