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Castilleja lasiorhyncha

(A. Gray) T.I. Chuang & Heckard

San Bernardino Owl's-clover

G2Imperiled (G2?) Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Very high - highThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129191
Element CodePDSCR0D410
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderScrophulariales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusCastilleja
Other Common Names
San Bernardino Mountains Indian paintbrush (EN) San Bernardino Mountains Indian-paintbrush (EN)
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
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-12-07
Change Date2016-12-07
Edition Date2016-12-07
Edition AuthorsD. Gries, L. Oliver (2003); rev. R. Bittman (2013), rev. R. Bittman (2016)
Threat ImpactVery high - high
Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Endemic to California, Castilleja lasiorhyncha occurs in San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. Major threats include vehicle use, recreational activity, development, ORV use and grazing.
Range Extent Comments
California endemic, known from San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. Presumed expirpated from Riverside county (CNPS 2017).
Occurrences Comments
There are 46 mapped occurrences, of which 1 is extirpated, and 14 have not been seen in over 20 years (CNDDB 2016).
Threat Impact Comments
Almost all remaining occurrences list threats, including development, ORVs, recreational use, trampling, roads, mining, altered hyrology, weeds and grazing (CNDDB 2016).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Chaparral, meadows, pebble (pavement) plain, upper montane coniferous forest; mesic.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceousBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
1 - Residential & commercial development———
3 - Energy production & mining———
3.2 - Mining & quarrying———
4 - Transportation & service corridors———
4.1 - Roads & railroads———
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance———
6.1 - Recreational activities———
7 - Natural system modifications———
7.2 - Dams & water management/use———
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases———
8.1 - Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases———

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Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
References (5)
  1. California Department of Fish and Game. 2000. Natural Diversity Database (RareFind 2), Version 2.1.2, January 25, 2000. Downloaded in 2003.
  2. 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.
  3. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2016. RareFind Version 5.1.1. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento.
  4. 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.
  5. Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1997 (1994). Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 1997 Electronic Inventory Update of 1994 5th edition, California Native Plant Society, Special Publication No. 1, Sacramento.