Species Details

Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus

dwarf soaproot

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Classification

Scientific Name: Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth var. minus Hoov.
Common Name: dwarf soaproot
Family:	Agavaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL0G042
USDA Plants Symbol:	CHPOM
Synonyms/Other Names:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1994-01-01
Date Edited:	2023-08-01

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb

Blooming Period: May-Aug

Elevation:
305 - 1000 meters
1000 - 3280 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral (serpentinite)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes:
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	6
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	5	16 %
Grazing	3	9%
Improper burning regime	2	6%
Military operations	2	6%
Road/trail construction/maint.	2	6%
Erosion/runoff	2	6%
Feral pigs	2	6%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					31
A	B	C	D	X	U
13	3	0	1	0	14

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	22
Recent <=20 Years	9

Presence:
Presumed Extant	31
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Colusa (COL), Glenn (GLE), Lake (LAK), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL), Sonoma (SON), Tehama (TEH)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camatta Ranch (3512043), Cazadero (3812351), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Chrome (3912265), Gilmore Peak (3912235), Hall Ridge (3912276), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Morgan Hill (3712126), Morro Bay South (3512037), Newville (3912275), Paskenta (3912285), Pismo Beach (3512026), Port San Luis (3512027), Raglin Ridge (4012216), Riley Ridge (3912286), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Santa Teresa Hills (3712127), St. John Mtn. (3912246), Stonyford (3912245), Whispering Pines (3812276)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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Selected References

Original Description:	Madroño 5(5):144 (1940)
Species Account:	Profile for potential SCC evaluation (2018)