Taxon Details

Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis

south coast branching phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis, commonly known as south coast branching phacelia, is a perennial herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, and Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), growing at elevations from 5 to 300 meters. Phacelia ramosissima var. austrolitoralis is ranked 3.2, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Phacelia ramosissima Lehm. var. austrolitoralis Munz
Common Name:
south coast branching phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C416
USDA Plants Symbol: PHRAA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 3.2
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G5?T3Q
State Rank:
S3
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
changed from 4.2 to 3.2 on 2011-09-28
added to 4.2 on 2007-05-17
Add Date: 2007-05-17
Date Edited: 2022-06-08
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Aug
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Elevation:
5 - 300 meters
15 - 985 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal scrub
  • Marshes and swamps (coastal salt)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky (sometimes)
  • Sandy
Notes:
Previously on List 4.2. Occurrences from MON and SLO counties may be misidentified. Many collections old; need field surveys. Threatened by development. Possibly threatened by non-native plants. Characters distinguishing the varieties of P. ramosissima do not work most of the time; needs further study. A synonym of P. ramosissima in TJM 2.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA)?, California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), La Habra (3311788)?, Laguna Beach (3311757), Newport Beach (3311768), Venice (3311884)
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.
Presumed Extant
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