Species Details

Aliciella triodon

coyote gilia

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Species Description:

Aliciella triodon, commonly known as coyote gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 610 to 1700 meters. Aliciella triodon is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Aliciella triodon (Eastw.) Brand.
Common Name: coyote gilia
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Element Code:	PDPLM041T0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ALTR14
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: added to 2.2 on 2006-10-04
Add Date:	2006-10-04
Date Edited:	2022-02-01

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
610 - 1700 meters
2000 - 5580 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub
Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Sandy (sometimes)

Notes

Notes: Can be confused with Aliciella leptomeria. See Zoe 4: 121 (1893) for original description and Helios 22: 78 (1905) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	18 %
Grazing	2	18%
Non-native animal impacts	1	9%
Foot traffic/trampling	1	9%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					11
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	1	0	0	0	10

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	6

Presence:
Presumed Extant	11
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bee Springs Canyon (3611871), Big Pine (3711823), Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Independence (3611872), Laws (3711843), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523), Twelvemile Spring (3611612), Uhlmeyer Spring (3711822)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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