Taxon Details

Pogogyne nudiuscula

Otay Mesa mint

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Taxon Summary:

Pogogyne nudiuscula, commonly known as Otay Mesa mint, is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 90 to 250 meters. Pogogyne nudiuscula is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Notes:
Highly threatened by urbanization, agricultural conversion, grazing, vehicles, non-native plants, and trash dumping. Immediate field surveys, habitat acquisition, and recovery essential to continued survival of this species. See Botany of California 1:597 (1876) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 11
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 13 81 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 7 43%
Non-native plant impacts 7 43%
ORV activity 6 37%
Foot traffic/trampling 4 25%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 18%
Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 5 1 2 2 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 9
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 2
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA)*, California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Imperial Beach (3211751), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772)*, La Mesa (3211771), National City (3211761), Otay Mesa (3211658), Point Loma (3211762)*
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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