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Veratrum californicum

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Californian False Hellebore

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G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.958593
Element CodePMLIL25080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyMelanthiaceae
GenusVeratrum
Other Common Names
California false hellebore (EN)
Concept Reference
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.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 26, 2002) expands the concept of Veratrum californicum var. californicum to include V. tenuipetalum, while Kartesz (1994) treats them as distinct.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-01-04
Change Date2016-01-04
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS2Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
NevadaS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WyomingS2Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (331)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
California (140)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Big Butte ShinboneSix Rivers National Forest1,102
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black CinderLassen National Forest239
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Box CampKlamath National Forest858
Buckeye RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,241
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Butt Mtn.Lassen National Forest8,217
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
Cherry LakeStanislaus National Forest1,106
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Condrey Mtn.Klamath National Forest2,923
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crane Mtn.Modoc National Forest1,269
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
CypressLassen National Forest3,380
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Devils GardenLassen National Forest3,335
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Duncan CanyonTahoe National Forest8,621
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Fawn LakeEldorado National Forest1,153
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grizzly PeakPlumas National Forest6,222
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Emma LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,007
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
JohnsonKlamath National Forest10,652
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Keddie RidgeLassen National Forest3,864
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Lakes BasinTahoe National Forest557
Lion RidgeSequoia National Forest5,265
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
MillModoc National Forest321
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Mokelumne - CharityHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest202
MonarchSierra National Forest697
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Murphy GladeShasta-Trinity National Forest1,015
NessieInyo National Forest830
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
Onion SpringsLassen National Forest2,421
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PacksaddleSix Rivers National Forest3,862
ParsnipModoc National Forest8,485
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
ThatcherMendocino National Forest16,652
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West YubaTahoe National Forest16,059
West YubaPlumas National Forest6,071
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Colorado (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (8)
AreaForestAcres
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (2)
AreaForestAcres
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
Nevada (36)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - East BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,732
Alta T - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,325
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Humboldt - Angel LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,008
Humboldt - WinchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,272
Jarbidge - Biroth RdgHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,887
Jarbidge - Canyon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,258
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Jarbidge - SeventysixHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest659
Jarbidge - Slide CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest752
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
McaffieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,110
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
North SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,773
Pine Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,519
RattlesnakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,672
Rose - Big MeadowsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest311
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - SegundaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,532
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
New Mexico (19)
AreaForestAcres
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
FallsSanta Fe National Forest2,477
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Valle Del ToroSanta Fe National Forest1,862
Wesner SpringSanta Fe National Forest598
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Oregon (34)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Coleman RimFremont National Forest10,638
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Deadhorse RimFremont National Forest13,496
Dixie ButteMalheur National Forest12,208
Drake - McdowellFremont National Forest5,767
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Glacier MountainMalheur National Forest20,661
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
Lick CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,956
Little CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest2,815
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Rolling Grounds AppendageUmpqua National Forest1,987
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Utah (50)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418008Uinta National Forest9,367
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418021Uinta National Forest6,255
418022Uinta National Forest17,289
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418031Uinta National Forest18,173
418034Uinta National Forest6,170
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418042Uinta National Forest7,313
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
HogsbackWasatch-Cache National Forest7,936
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Little West Fork BlacksWasatch-Cache National Forest8,209
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Price RiverManti-Lasal National Forest24,349
Public GroveWasatch-Cache National Forest6,341
Raft RiverSawtooth National Forest23,969
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Upper South ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest16,811
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (17)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Wyoming (12)
AreaForestAcres
East Fork EncampmentMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,445
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Solomon CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,756
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
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.