Species Details

Oenothera cespitosa ssp. crinita

caespitose evening-primrose

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Species Description:

Oenothera cespitosa ssp. crinita, commonly known as caespitose evening-primrose, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Onagraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, Sonoran desert scrub, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1150 to 3370 meters. Oenothera cespitosa ssp. crinita is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: (Apr)Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1150 - 3370 meters
3775 - 11055 feet
General Habitats:
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Sonoran desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by cattle grazing. Possibly threatened by foot traffic.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Buckhorn Canyon (4012071), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Darwin (3611735), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Grapevine Peak (3611782), Hart Peak (3511531), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Lower Warm Springs (3611777), Mescal Range (3511545), Panamint (3611711), Santa Rosa Flat (3611746), Solomons Knob (3511547), Talc City Hills (3611736), Telescope Peak (3611721), West of Teakettle Junction (3611776)
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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