Species Details
Mentzelia puberula
Darlington's blazing star
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Species Description:
Mentzelia puberula, commonly known as Darlington's blazing star, is a perennial herb in the Loasaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 90 to 1280 meters. Mentzelia puberula is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Mentzelia puberula J. Darl. |
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Common Name: Darlington's blazing star |
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| Family: | Loasaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDLOA031F0 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: added to 2.2 on 2010-02-18 |
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| Add Date: | 2010-02-18 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-03-01 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
90 - 1280 meters 295 - 4200 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 11 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 10 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 11 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Camp Rock Mine (3411666), Cibola (3311436), Cowhole Mountain (3511518), Dale Lake (3411526), East of Victory Pass (3311573), Gene Wash (3411432), Glamis NW (3211582), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Newberry Springs (3411676), Old Dad Mtn. (3511517), Palo Verde (3311446), Whipple Wash (3411433) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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