Taxon Details
Linanthus bellus
desert beauty
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Taxon Summary:
Linanthus bellus, commonly known as desert beauty, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 1000 to 1400 meters. Linanthus bellus is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Linanthus bellus (Gray) Greene |
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Common Name: desert beauty |
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| Family: | Polemoniaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPLM09070 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LIBE | |
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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: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1000 - 1400 meters 3280 - 4595 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 29 | 49 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 20 | 33% |
| ORV activity | 14 | 23% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 10 | 16% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 5% |
| Grazing | 3 | 5% |
| Landfill | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 59 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 19 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 40 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 59 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Aguanga (3311647), Beauty Mountain (3311646), Bucksnort Mtn. (3311645), Cameron Corners (3211664), Descanso (3211675), Hot Springs Mtn. (3311635), Jacumba (3211662), Live Oak Springs (3211663), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Tierra Del Sol (3211653), Warner Springs (3311636) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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