Species Details
Pediomelum castoreum
Beaver Dam breadroot
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Species Description:
Pediomelum castoreum, commonly known as Beaver Dam breadroot, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 610 to 1525 meters. Pediomelum castoreum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Pediomelum castoreum (Wats.) Rydb. |
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Common Name: Beaver Dam breadroot |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB5L050 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PECA24 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: changed from 4.3 to 1B.2 on 2011-06-29 |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
610 - 1525 meters 2000 - 5005 feet |
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Notes: Possibly threatened by vehicles and road widening. On watch list in NV. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14:291 (1879) for original description, North American Flora 24(1):22 (1919) for revised nomenclature, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 61:84-85 (1990) for taxonomic treatment. |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 26 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 18 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 8 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 26 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Astley Rancho (3411774), Barstow (3411781), Barstow SE (3411771), East of Kingston Peak (3511567), East of Kingston Spring (3511557), Emigrant Canyon (3611742), Helendale (3411763), Hodge (3411772), Kingston Peak (3511568), Kingston Spring (3511558), Kramer Hills (3411784), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Lane Mountain (3511618), Minneola (3411677), Mud Hills (3511711), Nebo (3411688), Silverwood Lake (3411733), Stoddard Well (3411761), Victorville (3411753), Victorville NW (3411764), Water Valley (3511712), West Ord Mountain (3411668), White Horse Mtn. (3411658), Wild Crossing (3411773), Yermo (3411687) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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