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Erythronium klamathense

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Klamath Fawnlily

G4Apparently Secure Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153385
Element CodePMLIL0U090
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyLiliaceae
GenusErythronium
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 Date1989-02-08
Change Date1989-02-08
Edition Date1988-04-13
Edition AuthorsFredricks, N.A.
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Restricted range, plants may be threatened by timber harvest; clearcuts have degradaded its habitat. EGR supports GRANK of G3 (88-04-03).
Range Extent Comments
Douglas, Klamath and Jackson Cos., OR, and Siskiyou Co., CA.
Occurrences Comments
At least 25 historic localities documented in PNW Herbaria; recent verification on some pops.
Threat Impact Comments
Habitat may be vulnerable to timber harvest; plants collected for cultivation.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open coniferous forest, rarely below 5000' in sw. OR and northern CA.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS4Yes
CaliforniaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Oregon (5)
AreaForestAcres
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
LastUmpqua National Forest7,666
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 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.