Species Details

Cymopterus deserticola

desert cymopterus

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Species Description:

Cymopterus deserticola, commonly known as desert cymopterus, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 630 to 1500 meters. Cymopterus deserticola is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
630 - 1500 meters
2065 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandy
Notes:
Threatened by military activities, sheep grazing, vehicles, utility construction, and urbanization. See University of California Publications in Botany 6:168 (1915) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 9
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 70 83 %
THREAT LIST:
Military operations 54 64%
ORV activity 11 13%
Grazing 10 11%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 8 9%
Road/trail construction/maint. 7 8%
Total Occurrences: 84
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
6 22 27 25 1 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 68
Recent <=20 Years 16
Presence:
Presumed Extant 83
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)
Apple Valley North (3411752)*, Black Hills (3511743), California City South (3511718), Cuddeback Lake (3511734), Dove Spring (3511841), Edwards (3411788), Goldstone (3511638), Jackrabbit Hill (3411776), Kramer Hills (3411784), Kramer Junction (3411785), Leuhman Ridge (3411786), Lockhart (3511713), North Edwards (3511717), Red Buttes (3411775), Redman (3411778), Rogers Lake North (3411787), Rogers Lake South (3411777), Twelve Gauge Lake (3411783), Water Valley (3511712)
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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