CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

Viola palustris

Common Name:	alpine marsh violet
Family:	Violaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PDVIO041G0
Full Name:	Viola palustris L.
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	VIPA4

Biology
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Blooming Period: March - August Habitat: • Bogs and fens (coastal) • Coastal scrub (mesic)

Rarity Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2.2 Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere .2: Fairly endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S1S2 S1: Critically Imperiled. S2: Imperiled. Global Rank: G5 G5: Secure, considering populations outside California.

Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

1 1 0 0 0 8

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
8	2

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Extirpated
10	0	0

Notes
Known in CA from approximately five occurrences; often overlooked and rarely collected. See Madroño 17(6):173-197 (1964) for taxonomic treatment. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 1994-01-01 Last Update: 2012-08-17

Location

Elevation: 0 - 150 meters

California Endemic: no

States: California, !AK, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, !ME, !MT, !NH, Nevada, !NY, Oregon, !SD, Utah, !VT, Washington, Wyoming

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), Shasta (SHA)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Fort Bragg (569A) 39123D7, Lamoine (665B) 40122H4, Eureka (672C) 40124G2, Arcata South (672D) 40124G1, Rodgers Peak (689A) 41124B1, Sister Rocks (723B) 41124F2, Smith River (740B) 41124H2, Crescent City (740C) 41124G2

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

1790

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora CalPhotos Consortium of California Herbaria California Department of Fish and Game: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-01a). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .

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