Species Details

Phacelia parishii

Parish's phacelia

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Scientific Name:
Phacelia parishii Gray
Common Name:
Parish's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C3G0
USDA Plants Symbol: PHPA2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May(Jun-Jul)
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Elevation:
540 - 1200 meters
1770 - 3935 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Playas
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline (sometimes)
  • Clay (sometimes)
Notes:
Rediscovered in CA in 1989 by M. Bagley. Threatened by military activities and vehicles. Potentially threatened by expansion of Ft. Irwin. Possibly threatened by solar energy development. Known in AZ from only one occurrence discovered in 1994. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 19:88 (1883) for original description, and American Midland Naturalist 29:16-17 (1943) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 8 62 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 7 53%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 7%
Development 1 7%
Military operations 1 7%
Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
4 5 0 0 1 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 11
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alvord Mtn. West (3511616), Barstow (3411781), Eagle Mtn. (3611623), Harvard Hill (3411686), Lucerne Valley (3411648)*, Nopah Peak (3611611), Sixmile Spring (3611621), Stewart Valley (3611622), Tecopa Pass (3511671), Twelvemile Spring (3611612), Yermo (3411687)
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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