Species Details

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus

dwarf soaproot

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Photo of Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus
© 1997 Dean Wm Taylor
Photo of Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus
© 2011 Dean Wm Taylor, PhD
Scientific Name:
Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth var. minus Hoov.
Common Name:
dwarf soaproot
Family: Agavaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0G042
USDA Plants Symbol: CHPOM
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
305 - 1000 meters
1000 - 3280 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (serpentinite)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 16 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 3 9%
Improper burning regime 2 6%
Military operations 2 6%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 6%
Erosion/runoff 2 6%
Total Occurrences: 31
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
13 3 0 1 0 14
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 22
Recent <=20 Years 9
Presence:
Presumed Extant 31
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Colusa (COL), Glenn (GLE), Lake (LAK), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL), Sonoma (SON), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camatta Ranch (3512043), Cazadero (3812351), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Chrome (3912265), Gilmore Peak (3912235), Hall Ridge (3912276), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Morgan Hill (3712126), Morro Bay South (3512037), Newville (3912275), Paskenta (3912285), Pismo Beach (3512026), Port San Luis (3512027), Raglin Ridge (4012216), Riley Ridge (3912286), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Santa Teresa Hills (3712127), St. John Mtn. (3912246), Stonyford (3912245), Whispering Pines (3812276)
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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Original Description: Madroño 5(5):144 (1940)
Species Account: Profile for potential SCC evaluation (2018)

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