Taxon Details
Erythranthe rhodopetra
Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower
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Taxon Summary:
Erythranthe rhodopetra, commonly known as Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 610 to 915 meters. Erythranthe rhodopetra is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Erythranthe rhodopetra N.S. Fraga |
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Common Name: Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower |
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| Family: | Phrymaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPHR01040 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: added to 1B.1 on 2013-07-08 |
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| Add Date: | 2013-07-08 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
610 - 915 meters 2000 - 3000 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: canyon washes | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known only from the El Paso Mtns. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Possibly threatened by mining, vehicles, recreational activities, foot traffic, and non-native plants. Previously identified as, and similar to, E. palmeri. Not in TJM 2. See Aliso 30(1):49-68 (2012) for original description. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 4 | 67 % |
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| ORV activity | 4 | 66% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 50% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 16% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 16% |
| Total Occurrences: | 6 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 2 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 4 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 6 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cantil (3511738), El Paso Peaks (3511746), Johannesburg (3511736), Saltdale NW (3511748) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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