Species Details

Nemacladus bellus

beautiful threadplant

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Photo of Nemacladus bellus
© 2018 Keir Morse
Photo of Nemacladus bellus
© 2018 Keir Morse
Photo of Nemacladus bellus
© 2018 Keir Morse

Species Description:

Nemacladus bellus, commonly known as beautiful threadplant, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is . It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Joshua tree "woodland", growing at elevations from 800 to 1800 meters. Nemacladus bellus is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Nemacladus bellus Morin & T. A. Ayers
Common Name:
beautiful threadplant
Family: Campanulaceae
Element Code: PDCAM0F0G0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Apr)May-Jul
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Elevation:
800 - 1800 meters
2625 - 5905 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
Microhabitat Details: Occurs on granitic gravel or sandy flats
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
  • Gravelly
  • Sandy
Notes:
Threats:
Possibly threatened by non-native plants, road and trail construction/maintenance, ORV activity, trampling, and development.
Taxonomy:
Similar to N. secundiflorus var. secundiflorus and N. s. var. robbinsii; both differ from N. bellus in having narrowly lanceolate to spatulate leaves with deeply toothed margins, and secund (one-sided) inflorescences.
Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 13
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 6
Presence:
Presumed Extant 13
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alta Sierra (3511865), Fairview (3511884), Johnsondale (3511885), Kernville (3511874), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lamont Peak (3511871), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Owens Peak (3511768), Walker Pass (3511861)
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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