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.
Scientific Name: Erythranthe utahensis (Pennell) Nesom |
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Common Name: Utah monkeyflower |
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Family: | Phrymaceae | |
Element Code: | PDPHR01160 | |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4G5 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr
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Elevation:
610 - 2000 meters 2000 - 6560 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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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. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
Threat List Total: | 2 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 40 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Surface water diversion | 2 | 40% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 20% |
Total Occurrences: | 5 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 1 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 5 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Lee Vining (3711981), Lundy (3811912), Mount Dana (3711982), Panamint Butte (3611743) |
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