Taxon Details

Acanthomintha lanceolata

Santa Clara thorn-mint

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Photo of Acanthomintha lanceolata
© 2005 Barry Breckling
Photo of Acanthomintha lanceolata
© 2009 Barry Breckling
Photo of Acanthomintha lanceolata
© 2016 Neal Kramer

Taxon Summary:

Acanthomintha lanceolata, commonly known as Santa Clara thorn-mint, is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (often serpentinite), Cismontane woodland, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 80 to 1200 meters. Acanthomintha lanceolata is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
80 - 1200 meters
260 - 3935 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (often serpentinite)
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Possibly threatened by non-native plants, grazing, and hydrological alterations.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Fresno (FRE), Merced (MER), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Joaquin (SJQ), Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Calaveras Reservoir (3712147), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Cerro Colorado (3612068), Copper Mtn. (3712143), Curry Mountain (3612014), Eylar Mtn. (3712145), Gilroy (3712115), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Hernandez Reservoir (3612047), Idria (3612046), Isabel Valley (3712135), La Costa Valley (3712157), Lick Observatory (3712136), Llanada (3612058), Lone Tree Creek (3712154), Los Banos Valley (3612181), Mariposa Peak (3612182), Midway (3712165), Mississippi Creek (3712124), Monarch Peak (3612027), Mt. Boardman (3712144), Mt. Day (3712146), Mt. Sizer (3712125), Mt. Stakes (3712134), Ortigalita Peak (3612078), Pacheco Pass (3712112), Rock Spring Peak (3612048), Ruby Canyon (3612171), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Santa Rita Peak (3612035), Solyo (3712153), Wilcox Ridge (3712133)
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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