Taxon Details
Stipa arida
Mormon needle grass
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Taxon Summary:
Stipa arida, commonly known as Mormon needle grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 500 to 2570 meters. Stipa arida is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Stipa arida M.E. Jones |
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Common Name: Mormon needle grass |
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| Family: | Poaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMPOA5X010 | |
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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: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3? |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
500 - 2570 meters 1640 - 8430 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 21 % |
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| Grazing | 4 | 9% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 4 | 9% |
| Mining | 2 | 4% |
| Development | 2 | 4% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 2% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 43 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 31 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 12 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 43 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Blackwater Mine (3511577), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Dry Mountain (3611785), Dyer (3711861), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), East of Waucoba Spring (3711717), Echo Canyon (3611646), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Ivanpah (3511533), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Jail Canyon (3611722), Joshua Flats (3711728), Kingston Peak (3511568), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Last Chance Range SE (3711715), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Lee Wash (3611745), Mescal Range (3511545), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Mineral Hill (3511544), Nova Canyon (3611733), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Pinto Valley (3511523), Solomons Knob (3511547), State Line Pass (3511564), Stewart Valley (3611622), Teakettle Junction (3611775), Thimble Peak (3611771), White Top Mtn. (3611774), Wildrose Peak (3611731) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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