Species Details

Cymopterus globosus

globose cymopterus

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Species Description:

Cymopterus globosus, commonly known as globose cymopterus, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2135 meters. Cymopterus globosus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 2135 meters
3935 - 7005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Flats
  • Openings
  • Sandy
Notes:
Known in CA from fewer than five occurrences. Threatened by grazing. See Botany of the King Exploration:124 (1871) for original description, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 11:141 (1876) for revised nomenclature, and Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 17:380-382 (1930) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 4
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Antelope Valley (3912063), Benton (3711874), Calpine (3912064), Cedar Hill (3811827), Indian Meadows (3711886)
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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