Taxon Details

Erigeron calvus

bald daisy

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Taxon Summary:

Erigeron calvus, commonly known as bald daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1200 meters. Erigeron calvus is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Notes:
Known only from near Keeler; field surveys needed. Closely related to E. divergens, and also confused with E. aphanactis var. aphanactis; detailed study needed. See Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 7:69 (1892) for original description, and Brittonia 6:121-302 (1947) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 1 50%
Mining 1 50%
Other 1 50%
Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 1 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 2
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dolomite (3611758), Santa Rosa Flat (3611746)
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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