Species Details

Aphyllon validum ssp. validum

Rock Creek broomrape

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Scientific Name:
Aphyllon validum (Jeps.) A.C. Schneid. ssp. validum
Common Name:
Rock Creek broomrape
Family: Orobanchaceae
Element Code: PDORO040G2
USDA Plants Symbol: ORVAV
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial herb (parasitic)
Blooming Period: May-Sep
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Elevation:
1030 - 2000 meters
3380 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
Notes:
Possibly threatened by non-native plants, trail maintenance, and recreational activities. Parasitic on various chaparral shrubs. Angeles NF has adopted species management guidelines. See Madroño 1(17):255-256 (1929) for original description, Fremontia 11(1):16-18 (1983) for discussion of rediscovery (1979), and Madroño 29(2):95-100 (1982) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 6 50 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 41%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 16%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 16%
Erosion/runoff 1 8%
Non-native plant impacts 1 8%
Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 2 0 0 0 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 8
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Azusa (3411728), Chilao Flat (3411831), Crystal Lake (3411737), Mt. Baldy (3411726), Telegraph Peak (3411735), Topatopa Mountains (3411951), Valyermo (3411747)
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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