Taxon Details

Monardella linoides ssp. oblonga

Tehachapi monardella

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Taxon Summary:

Monardella linoides ssp. oblonga, commonly known as Tehachapi monardella, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 900 to 2470 meters. Monardella linoides ssp. oblonga is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Monardella linoides Gray ssp. oblonga (Greene) Abrams
Common Name:
Tehachapi monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM180D2
USDA Plants Symbol: MOLIO
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
900 - 2470 meters
2955 - 8105 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Possibly threatened by recreational activities and wind energy development. Possibly indistinct from ssp. linoides.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 29 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 15 25%
Development 11 18%
ORV activity 11 18%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 2 3%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 1%
Total Occurrences: 58
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 17 5 0 0 34
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 33
Recent <=20 Years 25
Presence:
Presumed Extant 58
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alamo Mountain (3411868), Apache Canyon (3411973), Cuddy Valley (3411971), Frazier Mtn. (3411878), Lebec (3411877), Lion Canyon (3411952), Lockwood Valley (3411961), Monolith (3511813), San Guillermo (3411962), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Tehachapi North (3511824), Tehachapi South (3511814), Tylerhorse Canyon (3411884), Winters Ridge (3411886)
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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