Taxon Details

Aphyllon parishii ssp. brachylobum

short-lobed broomrape

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Taxon Summary:

Aphyllon parishii ssp. brachylobum, commonly known as short-lobed broomrape, is a annual/perennial herb (parasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 305 meters. Aphyllon parishii ssp. brachylobum is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Aphyllon parishii (Jeps.) A.C. Schneid. ssp. brachylobum (Heckard) A. C. Schneid.
Common Name: short-lobed broomrape
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Element Code:	PDORO040A2
USDA Plants Symbol:	ORPAB
Synonyms/Other Names: Orobanche parishii ssp. brachyloba
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G4?T4
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2025-01-07

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual/perennial herb (parasitic)

Blooming Period: Apr-Oct

Elevation:
3 - 305 meters
10 - 1000 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal bluff scrub
Coastal dunes
Coastal scrub

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Sandy

Notes

Notes: Parasitic on shrubs such as Isocoma menziesii. See Madroño 22(2):68 (1973) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	8 %
Development	1	3%
Erosion/runoff	1	3%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					26
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	1	2	21

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	26
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	24
Possibly Extirpated	1
Presumed Extirpated	1

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), Point Loma (3211762), San Miguel Island East (3312083), San Miguel Island West (3312084), San Nicolas Island (3311924), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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CNPS Name Change:	Non-Substantive Name Changes: Orobanche to Aphyllon (2023)
Revised Nomenclature:	Phytokeys 75: 10-118 (2016)

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