Taxon Details

Lysimachia europaea

arctic starflower

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Taxon Summary:

Lysimachia europaea, commonly known as arctic starflower, is a perennial herb in the Myrsinaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 0 to 15 meters. Lysimachia europaea is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lysimachia europaea (L.) U. Manns & Anderb.
Common Name: arctic starflower
Family:	Myrsinaceae
Element Code:	PDPRI0A020
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Trientalis arctica Trientalis europaea L.
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun-Jul

Elevation:
0 - 15 meters
0 - 50 feet

General Habitats:

Bogs and fens
Meadows and seeps

Microhabitat Details: Coastal

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Threatened by cattle grazing and trampling. Sensitive in ID. See Leaflets of Western Botany 10:333 (1966) for first CA records, and Willdenowia 39:49-54 (2009) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	5
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	4	100 %
Foot traffic/trampling	3	75%
Grazing	2	50%
ORV activity	2	50%
Other	2	50%
Development	1	25%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					4
A	B	C	D	X	U
1	0	0	1	0	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	4
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Idaho (ID), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Crescent City (4112472), Sister Rocks (4112462)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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