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Calochortus longebarbatus

S. Wats.

Long-beard Mariposa Lily

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133719

Element CodePMLIL0D0R0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderLiliales

FamilyLiliaceae

GenusCalochortus

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 Date1999-05-17

Change Date1999-06-18

Edition Date1999-05-17

Edition AuthorsVrilakas, Sue.

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

Number of Occurrences81 to >300

Range Extent Comments

This species range is mainly Oregon and northern California with populations centered around central Oregon and southcentral Oregon/northern California.

Occurrences Comments

Total estimated number of occurrences are about 456. 190 for Calochortus longebarbatus var. l. in Oregon and 86 in California; about 180 for C.l. var. p. (only occurs in Oregon).

Threat Impact Comments

Grazing appears to be a concern as noted from numerous federal agency botanists.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Grassy meadows, along intermittent drainages in openings in Pinus ponderosa forests.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	S3	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Washington	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Big Canyon	Modoc National Forest	6,615
Mayfield	Lassen National Forest	14,444

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Lookout Mountain	Ochoco National Forest	14,115

References (8)

Fielder, P.L. and R.K. Zebell. 1994. Molecular genetics of CALOCHORTUS LONGEBARBATUS S. Watson: First year interim report. Report submitted to Ochoco National Forest. 11 pp.
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.
Fredricks, N. 1989. Preliminary status report for CALOCHORTUS LONGEBARBATUS var. PECKII. USDA Forest Service, Ochoco National Forest. 18 pp. + figures + tables + maps.
Goldenberg, D. and C. Jean. 1995. Interim Conservation Strategy for CALOCHORTUS LONGEBARBATUS var. LONGEBARBATUS on the Winema National Forest. Unpublished document on file at Winema NF, Klamath Falls, OR and Oregon Natural Heritage Program, Portland, OR. 27pp.
Kagan, J.S. 1995. Draft species management guide for Calochortus longebarbatus Wats. var. peckii Ownbey. Unpublished document on file with Ochoco National Forest, Prineville, OR. 20 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.
Kaye, T. 1991. Draft species management guide for Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus. Conservation Biology Program of Oregon Dept. of Agriculture for USDA Forest Service, Fremont National Forest. 22 pp + appendices.
Rittenhouse, B. 1991. Monitoring plan for CALOCHORTUS LONGEBARBATUS var. LONGEBARBATUS. USDA US Forest Service, Fremont National Forest. 14 pp. Unpublished document.