Taxon Details

Pentachaeta aurea ssp. aurea

golden-rayed pentachaeta

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Taxon Summary:

Pentachaeta aurea ssp. aurea, commonly known as golden-rayed pentachaeta, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 80 to 1850 meters. Pentachaeta aurea ssp. aurea is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Pentachaeta aurea Nutt. ssp. aurea
Common Name:
golden-rayed pentachaeta
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST6X022
USDA Plants Symbol: PEAUA3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jul
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Elevation:
80 - 1850 meters
260 - 6070 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal scrub
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Riparian woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by non-native plants.
Threats:
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)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alpine (3211677), Anza (3311656), Butterfly Peak (3311655), Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon (3211678), Escondido (3311711), Hesperia (3411743), Idyllwild (3311666), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Julian (3311615), La Mesa (3211771), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Palm View Peak (3311665), Poway (3211781), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), San Luis Rey (3311723), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Silverwood Lake (3411733)
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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