Species Details
Poliomintha incana
frosted mint
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Species Description:
Poliomintha incana, commonly known as frosted mint, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1600 to 1700 meters. Poliomintha incana is ranked 2A, Plants Presumed Extirpated in California, But More Common Elsewhere.|
Scientific Name: Poliomintha incana (Torr.) Gray |
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Common Name: frosted mint |
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| Family: | Lamiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDLAM1L020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POIN3 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2A |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
SH |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-06-03 |
| Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
1600 - 1700 meters 5250 - 5580 feet |
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Notes: Known in CA from only a single historical collection (in 1938) at Cushenbury Springs. Possibly extirpated by mining activities. See Botany of the U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey, 2(1):130 (1858) by W. Emory for original description, and Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 7:247-296 (1870) 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: | 1 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 1 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 1 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), New Mexico (NM), 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) Big Bear City (3411637)* |
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Presumed Extant
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