Taxon Details
Diplacus mohavensis
Mojave monkeyflower
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Taxon Summary:
Diplacus mohavensis, commonly known as Mojave monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 600 to 1200 meters. Diplacus mohavensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Diplacus mohavensis (Lemmon) G.L. Nesom |
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Common Name: Mojave monkeyflower |
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| Family: | Phrymaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1B1V0 | |
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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: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
600 - 1200 meters 1970 - 3935 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Most historical occurrences in the Barstow area have been extirpated or impacted. Threatened by development, mining, non-native plants, solar and wind energy projects, and vehicles. See Botanical Gazette 9:142 (1884) for original description, Phytoneuron 2012-39:1-60 (2012) for revised nomenclature, and Phytoneuron 2013-66:1-8 (2013) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 51 | 84 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 40 | 65% |
| ORV activity | 39 | 63% |
| Mining | 19 | 31% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 10 | 16% |
| Grazing | 8 | 13% |
| Other | 4 | 6% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 6% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 3% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 61 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 39 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 22 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 60 | ||||
| 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) Apple Valley North (3411752), Barstow (3411781)*, Barstow SE (3411771), Camp Rock Mine (3411666), Daggett (3411678), Fairview Valley (3411751), Helendale (3411763), Hodge (3411772), Minneola (3411677), Nebo (3411688), Old Woman Springs (3411646), Ord Mountain (3411667), Victorville (3411753), Yermo (3411687) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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