Taxon Details
Phlox dolichantha
Big Bear Valley phlox
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Taxon Summary:
Phlox dolichantha, commonly known as Big Bear Valley phlox, is a perennial herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pebble (Pavement) plain, and Upper montane coniferous forest (openings), growing at elevations from 1830 to 2970 meters. Phlox dolichantha is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Phlox dolichantha Gray |
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Common Name: Big Bear Valley phlox |
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| Family: | Polemoniaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPLM0D0P0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHDO2 | |
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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.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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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-Jul
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Elevation:
1830 - 2970 meters 6005 - 9745 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Threatened by foot traffic, logging, vehicles, urbanization, and recreation. Possibly threatened by mining and road maintenance. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 22:310 (1887) for original description. |
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Threats: Threatened by foot traffic, logging, vehicles, urbanization, and recreation. Possibly threatened by mining and road maintenance. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 24 | 53 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 10 | 22% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 8 | 17% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 5 | 11% |
| ORV activity | 5 | 11% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 4 | 8% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 6% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Mining | 2 | 4% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 2% |
| Logging | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 45 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 24 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 21 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 45 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Butler Peak (3411731)?, Fawnskin (3411638), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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