Taxon Details

Phacelia mustelina

Death Valley round-leaved phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia mustelina, commonly known as Death Valley round-leaved phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 730 to 2620 meters. Phacelia mustelina is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Phacelia mustelina Cov.
Common Name: Death Valley round-leaved phacelia
Family:	Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDHYD0C330
USDA Plants Symbol:	PHMU
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: May-Jul

Elevation:
730 - 2620 meters
2395 - 8595 feet

General Habitats:

Mojavean desert scrub
Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Carbonate (sometimes)
Gravelly (sometimes)
Rocky (sometimes)
Volcanic (sometimes)

Notes

Notes: Most occurrences historical; need field surveys. On watch list in NV. See Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 27(5):196 (1937) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	4 %
Non-native plant impacts	1	4%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					23
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	0	0	21

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	21
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	23
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

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)
Badwater (3611627), Dantes View (3611626), Daylight Pass (3611678), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), Echo Canyon (3611646), Emigrant Canyon (3611742), Epaulet Peak (3511685), Galena Canyon (3611618), Grapevine Peak (3611782), Jail Canyon (3611722), Pilot Knob (3511742), Salsberry Peak (3511684), Scottys Castle (3711713), Telescope Peak (3611721), Thimble Peak (3611771), Tin Mountain (3611784), Wahguyhe Peak (3611781), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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