Taxon Details

Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea

blue pendent-pod oxytrope

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Taxon Summary:

Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea, commonly known as blue pendent-pod oxytrope, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2800 to 3355 meters. Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Oxytropis deflexa (Pallas) DC. var. sericea T. & G.
Common Name:
blue pendent-pod oxytrope
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB2X053
USDA Plants Symbol: OXDES
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
2800 - 3355 meters
9185 - 11010 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from the White Mtns. Threatened by cattle grazing.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 5 100%
Other 1 20%
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 0 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 5
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Mt. Barcroft (3711852)
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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