Taxon Details

Holmgrenanthe petrophila

rock lady

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Taxon Summary:

Holmgrenanthe petrophila, commonly known as rock lady, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 515 to 1675 meters. Holmgrenanthe petrophila is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
515 - 1675 meters
1690 - 5495 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub (carbonate, rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from approximately ten occurrences in Titus and Fall canyons. USFWS uses the name Holmgrenanthe petrophila. See Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 25:291 (1935) for original description, and Systematic Botany Monographs 5:54-56 (1985) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 20 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 20%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 10%
Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 6 2 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 10
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Fall Canyon (3611772), Thimble Peak (3611771)
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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