Taxon Details

Oreocarya tumulosa

New York Mountains oreocarya

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Taxon Summary:

Oreocarya tumulosa, commonly known as New York Mountains oreocarya, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 915 to 2130 meters. Oreocarya tumulosa is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
915 - 2130 meters
3000 - 6990 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate (sometimes)
  • Clay (sometimes)
  • Granitic (sometimes)
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
Notes:
On watch list in NV.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Avawatz Pass (3511654), Bee Springs Canyon (3611871), Castle Peaks (3511532), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Fountain Peak (3411585), Grapevine (3411888), Hart Peak (3511531), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Jail Canyon (3611722), Keeler (3611747), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Maturango Peak NE (3611723), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Panamint (3611711), Pinto Valley (3511523), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Santa Rosa Flat (3611746), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Silurian Valley (3511642), Solomons Knob (3511547), State Line Pass (3511564), Teakettle Junction (3611775), Telescope Peak (3611721), Tucki Wash (3611741), Turquoise Mtn. (3511548), 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.
Presumed Extant
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CNPS Name Change: Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10

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