Species Details
Castilleja cinerea
ash-gray paintbrush
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Species Description:
Castilleja cinerea, commonly known as ash-gray paintbrush, is a perennial herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Mojavean desert scrub, Pebble (Pavement) plain, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest (clay, and openings), growing at elevations from 1800 to 2960 meters. Castilleja cinerea is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Castilleja cinerea Gray |
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Common Name: ash-gray paintbrush |
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| Family: | Orobanchaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDSCR0D0H0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CACI6 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | FT (1998-09-14) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1G2 |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-07-14 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb (hemiparasitic) | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1800 - 2960 meters 5905 - 9710 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 13 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 33 | 62 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| ORV activity | 22 | 41% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 17 | 32% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 16 | 30% |
| Development | 15 | 28% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 11 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 10 | 18% |
| Other | 7 | 13% |
| Mining | 6 | 11% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 5 | 9% |
| Grazing | 4 | 7% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 4 | 7% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 3 | 5% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 53 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 19 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 34 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 52 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Fawnskin (3411638), Keller Peak (3411721), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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