Spalding’s Campion – Oregon Conservation Strategy

Photo Credit: Oregon Department of Agriculture

Overview

Species Common Name Spalding's Campion
Species Scientific Name Silene spaldingii
Federal Listing Status Threatened
State Listing Status Endangered

Ecoregions

Blue Mountains

Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington.

Special needs

Spalding's campion occurs in bunchgrass-dominated grasslands with deep soils.

Limiting factors

Invasive plants, especially knapweeds, can displace Spalding's campion.

Data gaps

Distribution on private land is not well documented.

Conservation actions

Control invasive plants. Limit grazing in late summer when Spalding's campion is in bloom.

Key reference or plan

Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Conservation