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Silene krantzii

Stoughton

Krantz's Catchfly

G1Critically Imperiled Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G1Critically ImperiledGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.994892

Element CodePDCAR0U2H0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single state or province

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyCaryophyllaceae

GenusSilene

Concept Reference

Stoughton, T.R., D.D. Jolles and H.A. Bartosh. 2014. Recognizing a new species of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) from California: a splitter's game? California Fish and Game 100(1): 138-152.

Taxonomic Comments

"Silene krantzii appears to be a close relative of Silene verecunda" (Stoughton et al. 2014).

Conservation Status

Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x

Review Date2017-03-16

Change Date2017-03-16

Edition Date2017-03-17

Edition AuthorsTomaino, A.

Range Extent<100 square km (less than about 40 square miles)

Number of Occurrences1 - 5

Rank Reasons

Described in 2014. Narrowly endemic to higher elevation, alpine habitats in the San Bernardino Mountains, California.

Range Extent Comments

Known from the summit region of San Gorgonio Mountain, in the San Bernardino Mountains (Stoughton et al. 2014).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

"Open, exposed areas above tree line with mixed subshrubs and herbs (including Festuca saximontana, Raillardella argentea, Hulsea vestita ssp. pygmaea, Calyptridium umbellatum, and Elymus elymoides)" (Stoughton et al. 2014).

Terrestrial Habitats

Grassland/herbaceousAlpine

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN1

Province	Rank	Native
California	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Raywood Flat B	San Bernardino National Forest	11,373

References (1)

Stoughton, T.R., D.D. Jolles and H.A. Bartosh. 2014. Recognizing a new species of <i>Silene</i> (Caryophyllaceae) from California: a splitter's game? California Fish and Game 100(1): 138-152.