Taxon Details

Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum

Arizona pholistoma

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Taxon Summary:

Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum, commonly known as Arizona pholistoma, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 275 to 835 meters. Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Pholistoma auritum (Lindl.) Lilja var. arizonicum (Jones) Const.
Common Name:
Arizona pholistoma
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0D011
USDA Plants Symbol: PHAUA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar
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Elevation:
275 - 835 meters
900 - 2740 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from the Whipple Mtns.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 17 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 3 13%
ORV activity 3 13%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 2 8%
Other 1 4%
Total Occurrences: 23
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
4 2 0 0 0 17
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 6
Recent <=20 Years 17
Presence:
Presumed Extant 23
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chemehuevi Peak (3411455), Earthquake Valley (3311614), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Jacumba (3211662), Mohawk Spring (3411447), Monument Peak (3211684), Mt. Manchester (3511416), Whale Peak (3311613), Whipple Mts. SW (3411434), Whipple Wash (3411433)
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.
Presumed Extant
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