Species Details
Phacelia damnationensis
Damnation Pass phacelia
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© 2023 Julie Kierstead Nelson |
© 2023 Julie Kierstead Nelson |
© 2023 Julie Kierstead Nelson |
Species Description:
Phacelia damnationensis, commonly known as Damnation Pass phacelia, is a perennial herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is . It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1005 to 1440 meters. Phacelia damnationensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Phacelia damnationensis Kierstead, Lindstrand & M.J. Lenz |
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Common Name: Damnation Pass phacelia |
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| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C750 | |
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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: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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CRPR Changes: added to 1B.3 on 2024-03-07 |
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| Add Date: | 2024-03-07 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1005 - 1440 meters 3295 - 4725 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threats: Possibly threatened by logging, vehicles, road construction, road maintenance, and recreational activities, though appears to tolerate some disturbance caused by these factors. |
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Taxonomy: Corolla color (cream to apple-green with occasional lavender tinge) similar to P. procera which differs in having stems erect and 0.5–2 m high (vs. decumbent to ascending and 0.3–0.9 m high) with leaf-blades attenuate to auriculate (vs. truncate to subcordate). Other related species (P. bolanderi, P. hydrophylloides) are allopatric. |
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| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 7 | 64 % |
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| Improper burning regime | 6 | 54% |
| Logging | 6 | 54% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 9% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 9% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 9% |
| Total Occurrences: | 11 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 11 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 11 | ||||
| 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) Shasta (SHA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bohemotash Mtn. (4012274), Damnation Peak (4012285), Schell Mtn. (4012275), Tombstone Mtn. (4112213), Whiskeytown (4012265) |
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Presumed Extant
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