Taxon Details

Erythranthe carsonensis

Carson Valley monkeyflower

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Taxon Summary:

Erythranthe carsonensis, commonly known as Carson Valley monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1480 to 1480 meters. Erythranthe carsonensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Erythranthe carsonensis N.S. Fraga
Common Name: Carson Valley monkeyflower
Family:	Phrymaceae
Element Code:	PDPHR01020
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERCA9
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.1 on 2013-06-19
Add Date:	2013-06-19
Date Edited:	2021-12-09

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
1480 - 1480 meters
4855 - 4855 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub (openings)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Granitic

Notes

Notes: Known in CA only from the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Possibly threatened by development. Previously identified as E. montioides. Similar to E. suksdorfii. Not in TJM 2. See Aliso 30(1):49-68 (2012) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	100 %
Development	1	100%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					1
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	1

Presence:
Presumed Extant	1
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Woodfords (3811977)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory