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Fritillaria brandegeei

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Greenhorn Fritillary

G2Imperiled (G2G3) Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144329
Element CodePMLIL0V040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyLiliaceae
GenusFritillaria
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
Often spelled 'brandegei' but the spelling 'brandegeei' used by Kartesz in 1998 to conform to International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-12-26
Change Date2016-12-26
Edition Date2016-12-26
Edition AuthorsA. Treher (2012), rev. R. Bittman (2016)
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
California endemic found on granitic soils in open forest in Tulare and Kern Counties. Threats include cattle grazing, logging activities, and trampling by hikers.
Range Extent Comments
Occurs in lower montane coniferous forest of Tulare and Kern Counties, California.
Occurrences Comments
37 total; 34 of those are historic, but occur in an area that doesn't receive too much heavy impact (CNDDB 2016).
Threat Impact Comments
Many occurrences list no threats, but this may just reflect lack of information. Threats listed include grazing, logging, recreation, brush clearing, collecting and foot traffic (CNDDB 2016).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Granitic, sometimes heavy, soils in open Yellow Pine Forest; rarely in shin oak brush. 1400 - 2100 m.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferWoodland - ConiferShrubland/chaparral
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
2 - Agriculture & aquacultureLarge (31-70%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranchingLarge (31-70%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
5 - Biological resource useSmall (1-10%)UnknownUnknown
5.2 - Gathering terrestrial plants———
5.3 - Logging & wood harvestingSmall (1-10%)UnknownUnknown
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activitiesUnknownUnknownHigh (continuing)

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Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (8)
California (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
References (11)
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  2. CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
  3. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  4. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2016. RareFind Version 5.1.1. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento.
  5. Fiedler, P.L. 1996. Rare Lilies of California. California Native Plant Society Press, Sacramento, California. 154 pp.
  6. 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.
  7. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  8. 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.
  9. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  10. Twisselmann, E.C. 1967. A flora of Kern County, California. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento. 395 pp.
  11. Weeden, N.F. 1996. A Sierra Nevada flora. 4th edition. Wilderness Press, Berkeley, California. 259 pp.