Taxon Details
Muhlenbergia fragilis
delicate muhly
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Taxon Summary:
Muhlenbergia fragilis, commonly known as delicate muhly, is a annual herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, and gravelly), growing at elevations from 1600 to 1600 meters. Muhlenbergia fragilis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia fragilis Swall. |
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Common Name: delicate muhly |
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Family: | Poaceae | |
Element Code: | PMPOA480Q0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | MUFR | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5? |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-08-02 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Oct
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Elevation:
1600 - 1600 meters 5250 - 5250 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 2 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 33 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 33% |
Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 33% |
Total Occurrences: | 3 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Historical >20 Years | 3 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 3 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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