Taxon Details
Nitrophila mohavensis
Amargosa nitrophila
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Taxon Summary:
Nitrophila mohavensis, commonly known as Amargosa nitrophila, is a perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Playas, growing at elevations from 425 to 750 meters. Nitrophila mohavensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Nitrophila mohavensis Munz & Roos |
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Common Name: Amargosa nitrophila |
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| Family: | Amaranthaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCHE0G010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | NIMO | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | FE (1985-05-20) |
| State List: | CE (1979-11-01) |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Oct
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Elevation:
425 - 750 meters 1395 - 2460 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 100 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 2 | 100% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 100% |
| Other | 1 | 50% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 50% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 50% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 50% |
| Grazing | 1 | 50% |
| Groundwater pumping | 1 | 50% |
| Mining | 1 | 50% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 50% |
| Total Occurrences: | 2 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 2 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 2 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bole Spring (3611633), Death Valley Junction (3611634), Resting Spring (3511682), Tecopa (3511672) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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