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Lewisia cotyledon

(S. Wats.) B.L. Robins.

Siskiyou Bitterroot

G4Apparently Secure Found in 34 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131335
Element CodePDPOR04050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusLewisia
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Distinct sp., in a genus of c. 20 spp. of w N. Am.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-01-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date1988-12-01
Edition AuthorsJoyal, E.
Range Extent250-2,500,000 square km (about 100-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Moderate numbers, restricted range.
Range Extent Comments
USA, n CA (Siskiyou, Trinity & Humboldt Cos.) & sw OR.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky places, yellow pine & red fir forests, 4000-7500'.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (34)
California (31)
AreaForestAcres
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Condrey Mtn.Klamath National Forest2,923
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
EagleShasta-Trinity National Forest6,553
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Fisher Gulch BShasta-Trinity National Forest4,791
GriderKlamath National Forest10,647
Hobo GulchShasta-Trinity National Forest88
JohnsonKlamath National Forest10,652
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PantherShasta-Trinity National Forest12,016
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
PortugueseKlamath National Forest18,915
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou ASix Rivers National Forest1,017
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
Tom MartinKlamath National Forest9,031
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
References (1)
  1. 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.