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Thelypodium brachycarpum

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Short-pod Thelypody

G3Vulnerable Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

MediumThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144029

Element CodePDBRA2N010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCapparales

FamilyBrassicaceae

GenusThelypodium

Other Common Names

shortpod thelypody (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

Review Date2005-06-07

Change Date1984-10-03

Edition Date2005-06-07

Edition AuthorsVrilakas, Sue; rev. R. Bittman 2005

Threat ImpactMedium

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 - 300

Rank Reasons

The species' range is limited to two counties in Oregon and seven in California. Plant appears to tolerate moderate disturbance and total numbers are not extraordinarily high (<10,000), though details on pop numbers is not known. The plant is found on serpentine or alkaline soils. It may be subject to overgrazing, mining and OHV use.

Range Extent Comments

Collections have been made from Lake and Klamath Counties in Oregon and Colusa, Lake, Lassen, Napa, Siskiyou, Trinity and Shasta Counties in California. Most of the population is centered in southern Klamath County and Siskiyou County.

Occurrences Comments

About 12 occurrences currently noted in the Oregon Natural Heritage Program. Considering that California does not computer-track the species, the total number is certainly higher. In CA, the plant occurs in seven counties including Colusa, Lake, Lassen, Napa, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity. The file is very thick (3") and there must be many sites in it. There could be anywhere from 35-100+ occurrences in total.

Threat Impact Comments

Populations occur in mining areas, along roads, and within grazed pastures. Plants appear to tolerate moderate disturbances. Due to its occurrences in open meadow and flat areas, this plant is probably subject to OHV use and grazing, which could be heavy in some places.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species grows in damp meadows and open flats, usually alkaline in nature, although found on serpentine soils in California. In Oregon, plants were found growing under and within Sarcobatus vermiculatus, which was probably providing shelter from the grazing cows.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S2	Yes
California	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Castle Crags A	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	113
Castle Crags B	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	1,619
Mt. Eddy	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	7,232

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2010. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 7. Magnoliophyta: Salicaceae to Brassicaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxii + 797 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.