Taxon Details

Chloropyron tecopense

Tecopa bird's-beak

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Taxon Summary:

Chloropyron tecopense, commonly known as Tecopa bird's-beak, is a annual herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 60 to 900 meters. Chloropyron tecopense is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Chloropyron tecopense (Munz & J.C. Roos) Tank & J.M. Egger
Common Name:
Tecopa bird's-beak
Family: Orobanchaceae
Element Code: PDSCR0J0Q0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb (hemiparasitic)
Blooming Period: Jul-Oct
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Elevation:
60 - 900 meters
195 - 2955 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Mesic
Notes:
See Aliso 3(2):111-129 (1955) for original description.
Threats:
Possibly threatened by hydrological alterations. Threatened in NV.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 83 %
THREAT LIST:
Other 4 66%
Development 3 50%
Non-native plant impacts 2 33%
ORV activity 2 33%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 16%
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 1 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bole Spring (3611633)*, Old Ibex Pass (3511664), Resting Spring (3511682), Shoshone (3511683), Tecopa (3511672)
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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