Taxon Details

Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus var. modestus

Cedar Crest popcornflower

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Taxon Summary:

Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus var. modestus, commonly known as Cedar Crest popcornflower, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland (mesic), growing at elevations from 870 to 870 meters. Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus var. modestus is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.

Classification

Scientific Name: Plagiobothrys glyptocarpus (Piper) Jtn. var. modestus Jtn.
Common Name: Cedar Crest popcornflower
Family:	Boraginaceae
Element Code:	PDBOR0V0C2
USDA Plants Symbol:	PLGLM
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3THQ
State Rank:	SH
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
870 - 870 meters
2855 - 2855 feet

General Habitats:

Cismontane woodland
Valley and foothill grassland (mesic)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Move to List 1A? Occurrence from YUB Co. needs verification. Apparently not collected since 1937; field surveys needed. May be a minor variant or hybrid. Position in the P. glyptocarpus/P. distantiflorus complex needs study.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	0 %

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					0
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

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tehama (TEH), Yuba (YUB)?

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dewitt Peak (4012128), Oregon House (3912133)?

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.

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