Taxon Details
Plagiobothrys torreyi var. torreyi
Yosemite popcornflower
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Taxon Summary:
Plagiobothrys torreyi var. torreyi, commonly known as Yosemite popcornflower, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1370 meters. Plagiobothrys torreyi var. torreyi is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Plagiobothrys torreyi (Gray) Gray var. torreyi |
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Common Name: Yosemite popcornflower |
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| Family: | Boraginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0V152 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PLTOT | |
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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: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T3Q |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 1370 meters 3935 - 4495 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known only from the Yosemite Valley. Threatened by foot traffic and recreational activities. Taxonomic status of vars. torreyi and diffusus need research. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 10:58 (1874) for original description and 20:284 (1885) for revised nomenclature. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 8 % |
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 8% |
| Total Occurrences: | 12 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 8 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 12 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Fresno (FRE), Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) El Capitan (3711966), El Portal (3711967), Half Dome (3711965), Huntington Lake (3711922), Kaiser Peak (3711932), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Shaver Lake (3711913), Wawona (3711956), Yosemite Falls (3711975) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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