Taxon Details
Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba
narrow-lobed cryptantha
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Taxon Summary:
Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba, commonly known as narrow-lobed cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Desert dunes, growing at elevations from 155 to 365 meters. Cryptantha pterocarya var. stenoloba is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Cryptantha pterocarya (Torr.) Greene var. stenoloba I. M. Johnst. |
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Common Name: narrow-lobed cryptantha |
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Family: | Boraginaceae | |
Element Code: | PDBOR0A2E4 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | CRPTS | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5T2T3 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: added to 2B.1 on 2022-07-18 |
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Add Date: | 2022-07-18 |
Date Edited: | 2025-07-01 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
155 - 365 meters 510 - 1200 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 1 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 14 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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ORV activity | 1 | 14% |
Total Occurrences: | 7 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 7 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 7 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Arica Mountains (3411418), Gene Wash (3411432), Grommet (3411416), Rice (3411417), Roosevelt Mine (3311457) |
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