Taxon Details

Erythranthe utahensis

Utah monkeyflower

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Taxon Summary:

Erythranthe utahensis, commonly known as Utah monkeyflower, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Phrymaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 610 to 2000 meters. Erythranthe utahensis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr
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Elevation:
610 - 2000 meters
2000 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by dewatering of Mono Lake. See Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Monographs 1: 23 (1935) for original description, Phytoneuron 2012-39:1-60 (2012) for revised nomenclature, and Phytoneuron 40:1-123 (2012) and Phytoneuron 2014-81:1-6 (2014) for taxonomic treatments.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 40 %
THREAT LIST:
Surface water diversion 2 40%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 20%
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 5
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 5
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lee Vining (3711981), Lundy (3811912), Mount Dana (3711982), Panamint Butte (3611743)
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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