Species Details

Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae

Fish's milkwort

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Species Description:

Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae, commonly known as Fish's milkwort, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Polygalaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 100 to 1000 meters. Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
100 - 1000 meters
330 - 3280 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Riparian woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Includes P. cornuta var. pollardii.
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)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alberhill (3311764), Alpine (3211677), Barrett Lake (3211666), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Boucher Hill (3311638), Corona South (3311775), Dulzura (3211667), Fallbrook (3311743), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Malibu Beach (3411816), Margarita Peak (3311744), Mesa Grande (3311627), Murrieta (3311752), Ojai (3411942), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Pechanga (3311741), Pitas Point (3411934), Rodriquez Mtn. (3311628), San Clemente (3311745), San Juan Capistrano (3311756), San Pasqual (3311618), Santa Paula Peak (3411941), Santa Rosa Hills (3412053), Santa Ynez (3412051), Santiago Peak (3311765), Saticoy (3411932), Sitton Peak (3311754), Temecula (3311742), Ventura (3411933), Viejas Mountain (3211676), White Ledge Peak (3411944), Wildomar (3311753)
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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