Taxon Details

Eriophyllum mohavense

Barstow woolly sunflower

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Taxon Summary:

Eriophyllum mohavense, commonly known as Barstow woolly sunflower, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, and Playas, growing at elevations from 500 to 960 meters. Eriophyllum mohavense is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Eriophyllum mohavense (Jtn.) Jeps.
Common Name:
Barstow woolly sunflower
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3N070
USDA Plants Symbol: ERMO6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
500 - 960 meters
1640 - 3150 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Playas
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by energy development, road improvements, vehicles, and grazing.
Threats:
Threatened by energy development, road improvements, vehicles, and grazing.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 43 54 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 21 26%
Road/trail construction/maint. 19 23%
Other 17 21%
Grazing 11 13%
Development 8 10%
Total Occurrences: 80
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
8 22 14 0 1 35
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 50
Recent <=20 Years 30
Presence:
Presumed Extant 79
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Adobe Mountain (3411766), Barstow (3411781), Barstow SE (3411771), Boron Ne (3511725), Cuddeback Lake (3511734), Freeman Junction (3511758), Fremont Peak (3511724), Galileo Hill (3511727), Horse Canyon (3511851), Kramer Hills (3411784), Kramer Junction (3411785), Lane Mountain (3511618), Leuhman Ridge (3411786), Lockhart (3511713), Mud Hills (3511711), Nebo (3411688), Opal Mountain (3511722), Redman (3411778), Rogers Lake North (3411787), Rosamond Lake (3411871), Saddleback Mtn. (3511715), Saltdale SE (3511737), Sanborn (3511811), Stoddard Well (3411761), The Buttes (3511714), Twelve Gauge Lake (3411783)
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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