Taxon Details

Cymopterus multinervatus

purple-nerve cymopterus

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Taxon Summary:

Cymopterus multinervatus, commonly known as purple-nerve cymopterus, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 790 to 1800 meters. Cymopterus multinervatus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Cymopterus multinervatus (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Tidestr.
Common Name:
purple-nerve cymopterus
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI0U0Q0
USDA Plants Symbol: CYMU2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
790 - 1800 meters
2590 - 5905 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by vehicles. Possibly threatened by solar energy development and non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 22 45 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 16 32%
Military operations 6 12%
Grazing 3 6%
Development 2 4%
Non-native plant impacts 2 4%
Total Occurrences: 49
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 10 5 5 0 29
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 40
Presence:
Presumed Extant 49
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), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear City (3411637), Calvada Springs (3511588), Camp Rock Mine (3411666), Castle Peaks (3511532), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Cougar Buttes (3411647), Cow Cove (3511536), Crescent Peak (3511542), East of Kingston Spring (3511557), Emerson Lake (3411644), Fawnskin (3411638), Fifteenmile Valley (3411741), Grand View Mine (3411657), Grotto Hills (3511522), Hart Peak (3511531), Hayden (3511515), Hector (3411674), Indian Cove (3411612), Iron Ridge (3411655), Landers (3411634), Lucerne Valley (3411648), Melville Lake (3411645), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Nopah Peak (3611611), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Pinto Valley (3511523), Salsberry Peak (3511684), Signal Hill (3511511), Silver Bell Mine (3411665), Sunshine Peak (3411664), Troy Lake (3411675), Valley Wells (3511546)
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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