Species Details

Diplacus brandegeei

Santa Cruz Island monkeyflower

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Species Description:

Diplacus brandegeei, commonly known as Santa Cruz Island monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 60 to 305 meters. Diplacus brandegeei is ranked 1A, Plants Presumed Extirpated in California and Either Rare or Extinct Elsewhere.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
60 - 305 meters
195 - 1000 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal scrub
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known from only two collections (last in 1932) in CA. Possibly extirpated by grazing. Recent field surveys (including 1994-1996) unsuccessful. Extant and rare on GU Isl. Previously treated as Mimulus latifolius; M. latifolius is currently a synonym of D. brandegee. See Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 99(7):170-171 (1947) for original description (as "brandegei"), and Phytoneuron 2012-54:1 (2012) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 1 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Santa Cruz Island A (3311987)
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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