Taxon Details

Agave utahensis var. nevadensis

Clark Mountain agave

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Photo of Agave utahensis var. nevadensis
© 2009 Zoya Akulova
Photo of Agave utahensis var. nevadensis
© 2015 Teague Embrey
Photo of Agave utahensis var. nevadensis
© 2015 Teague Embrey

Taxon Summary:

Agave utahensis var. nevadensis, commonly known as Clark Mountain agave, is a perennial leaf in the Agavaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 900 to 1585 meters. Agave utahensis var. nevadensis is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial leaf
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
900 - 1585 meters
2955 - 5200 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate (sometimes)
  • Volcanic (sometimes)
Notes:
A synonym of A. utahensis in The Jepson Manual. See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 16:390 (1929) for original description.
Threats:
Threatened by horticultural collecting.
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)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Mescal Range (3511545), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Mesquite Mountains (3511566), Mineral Hill (3511544), Pachalka Spring (3511556), State Line Pass (3511564)
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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