Taxon Details

Phacelia pulchella var. gooddingii

Goodding's phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia pulchella var. gooddingii, commonly known as Goodding's phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (clay, and often alkaline), growing at elevations from 765 to 1000 meters. Phacelia pulchella var. gooddingii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Phacelia pulchella Gray var. gooddingii (Brand) J.T. Howell
Common Name:
Goodding's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C3V1
USDA Plants Symbol: PHPUG
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
765 - 1000 meters
2510 - 3280 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub (clay, often alkaline)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by solar energy development, vehicles, and non-native plants. See Pflanzenreich 4(251):120 (1913) for original description, and Leaflets of Western Botany 3(5):119 (1942) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 13 68 %
THREAT LIST:
Non-native plant impacts 13 68%
ORV activity 13 68%
Development 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 19
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 10 1 2 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 16
Presence:
Presumed Extant 19
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackwater Mine (3511577), Calvada Springs (3511588), Mesquite Mountains (3511566), Mineral Hill (3511544), Mound Spring (3611518), Nopah Peak (3611611), Salsberry Peak (3511684), Stump Spring, Nev. (3511587), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576)
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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