Taxon Details
Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea
Carmel Valley malacothrix
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Taxon Summary:
Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea, commonly known as Carmel Valley malacothrix, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rocky), and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 25 to 1036 meters. Malacothrix saxatilis var. arachnoidea is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) T. & G. var. arachnoidea (McGregor) E. Williams |
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Common Name: Carmel Valley malacothrix |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST660C2 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MASAA | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Mar)Jun-Dec
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Elevation:
25 - 1036 meters 80 - 3400 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 19 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Dam/Inundation | 2 | 12% |
| Feral pigs | 1 | 6% |
| Grazing | 1 | 6% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 6% |
| Military operations | 1 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 6% |
| Total Occurrences: | 16 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 16 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 16 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Carmel Valley (3612146), Chews Ridge (3612135), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Little Pine Mtn. (3411956), Mt. Carmel (3612147), Rana Creek (3612145), Seaside (3612157), Sycamore Flat (3612134) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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