Taxon Details

Muhlenbergia pauciflora

few-flowered muhly

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Taxon Summary:

Muhlenbergia pauciflora, commonly known as few-flowered muhly, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1755 to 1860 meters. Muhlenbergia pauciflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckl.
Common Name: few-flowered muhly
Family:	Poaceae
Element Code:	PMPOA48170
USDA Plants Symbol:	MUPA2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1988-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb

Blooming Period: Sep-Oct

Elevation:
1755 - 1860 meters
5760 - 6105 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland (rocky)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known in CA fewer than five occurrences in the New York Mtns. See Madroño 35(4):353-359 (1988) for first CA record.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					6
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	6

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	3
Recent <=20 Years	3

Presence:
Presumed Extant	6
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Colorado (CO), New Mexico (NM), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ivanpah (3511533), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523)

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.

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