Species Details
Acmispon haydonii
pygmy lotus
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Species Description:
Acmispon haydonii, commonly known as pygmy lotus, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 520 to 1200 meters. Acmispon haydonii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Acmispon haydonii (Orcutt) Brouillet |
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Common Name: pygmy lotus |
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Family: | Fabaceae | |
Element Code: | PDFAB2A0H0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ||
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G3 |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CRES; SB_USDA |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jan-Jun
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Elevation:
520 - 1200 meters 1705 - 3935 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 9 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 11 | 34 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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ORV activity | 7 | 21% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 6 | 18% |
Vandalism/dumping/litter | 3 | 9% |
Development | 2 | 6% |
Other | 2 | 6% |
Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 3% |
Mining | 1 | 3% |
Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
Total Occurrences: | 32 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
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Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 23 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 32 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Coyote Wells (3211568), Earthquake Valley (3311614), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Jacumba (3211662), Monument Peak (3211684), Palm Springs (3311675), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Toro Peak (3311654), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Whale Peak (3311613) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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