Taxon Details

Erythranthe calcicola

limestone monkeyflower

View Report Copy Link Calflora eFlora CCH CalPhotos iNaturalist

Steve Matson, 2017

Steve Matson, 2019

Steve Matson, 2017

Taxon Summary:

Erythranthe calcicola, commonly known as limestone monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 915 to 2165 meters. Erythranthe calcicola is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Erythranthe calcicola N.S. Fraga & D.A. York
Common Name: limestone monkeyflower
Family:	Phrymaceae
Element Code:	PDPHR01010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.3 on 2013-06-24
Add Date:	2013-06-24
Date Edited:	2021-12-09

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-Jun

Elevation:
915 - 2165 meters
3000 - 7105 feet

General Habitats:

Joshua tree "woodland"
Mojavean desert scrub
Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Carbonate (usually)
Slopes (usually)
Talus (usually)

Notes

Notes: Many occurrences historical; needs field surveys. Possibly threatened by historic mining and non-native plants. Previously identified as E. montioides. Similar to E. rubella. Not in TJM 2. See Aliso 30(1):49-68 (2012) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					15
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	15

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	7
Recent <=20 Years	8

Presence:
Presumed Extant	15
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

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

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chloride City (3611668), Echo Canyon (3611646), Emigrant Canyon (3611742), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Joshua Flats (3711728), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Laws (3711843), Panamint (3611711), Santa Rosa Flat (3611746), Talc City Hills (3611736), Waucoba Canyon (3611788), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

Click on quad for name. Hold Shift Key to use mouse scroll wheel

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory