The Environmental Leadership team collected phenological data for 12 native grass and forb species native to different latitudinal ranges (Table 1). To determine changes in species range and rate of survival outside of native zones, all species were planted at all three sites (Image 1). 

Table 1 includes all species studied throughout the project. During 2016-2018, student teams studied the effects of climate manipulation on 12-15 species. The 2018 focal species are indicated with an asterisk.

Image 1. Map of 3 sites, including plot layout (Red and yellow represent warming plots; Blue and purple are ambient). Adapted from Paul Reed’s presentation (2018 Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership Conference, Eugene, Oregon).

Table 1: Table of 15 focal species

Scientific Name Common Name Form Range
Plectritis congesta* Shortspur seablush Forb Widespread
Eriophyllum lanatum Oregon sunshine Forb Widespread
Danthonia californica* California oatgrass Grass Widespread
Clarkia purpurea* Four spot Forb 50º North
Collinsia grandiflora* Large-flowered collinsia Forb 50º North
Microseris laciniata* Cutleaf silverpuffs Forb 50º North
Festuca roemeri* Roemer’s fescue Grass 50º North
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus* Rusty Popcorn flower Forb 46º North
Aristida oligantha Prairie threeawn Grass 46º North
Achnatherum lemmonii Lemmon’s needlegrass Grass 46º North
Sidalcea malviflora* Rosy checker-mallow Forb 46º North
Ranunculus austro-oreganus* Southern Oregon buttercup Forb 43º North
Thysanocarpus radians* Fringe pod Forb 43º North
Achyrachaena mollis* Blow wives Forb 43º North
Navarretia pubescens* Downy pincushion plant Forb 43º North

*2017-2018 Climate and Phenology focal species

Images courtesy of Calscape and Paul Reed