Taxon Details
Acmispon argyraeus var. multicaulis
scrub lotus
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Taxon Summary:
Acmispon argyraeus var. multicaulis, commonly known as scrub lotus, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1500 meters. Acmispon argyraeus var. multicaulis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Acmispon argyraeus (Greene) Brouillet var. multicaulis (Ottley) Brouillet |
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Common Name: scrub lotus |
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Family: | Fabaceae | |
Element Code: | PDFAB2A052 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ||
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4?T2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-01-05 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 1500 meters 3935 - 4920 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 3 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 8 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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ORV activity | 2 | 8% |
Development | 1 | 4% |
Mining | 1 | 4% |
Total Occurrences: | 24 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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Historical >20 Years | 7 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 17 |
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Presumed Extant | 24 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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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) Castle Peaks (3511532), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Hart Peak (3511531), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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