Taxon Details
Scleropogon brevifolius
burro grass
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Taxon Summary:
Scleropogon brevifolius, commonly known as burro grass, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub (decomposed granitic), growing at elevations from 1360 to 1600 meters. Scleropogon brevifolius is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Scleropogon brevifolius Phil. |
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Common Name: burro grass |
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| Family: | Poaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMPOA5G010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCBR2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-12-03 |
| Lifeform: perennial stoloniferous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Oct
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Elevation:
1360 - 1600 meters 4460 - 5250 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 30 % |
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| Development | 2 | 20% |
| Mining | 2 | 20% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 10% |
| Grazing | 1 | 10% |
| Total Occurrences: | 10 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 1 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 9 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 10 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oklahoma (OK), Sonora, Mexico (SO), South America (SA), Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Castle Peaks (3511532), Hart Peak (3511531), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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