Species Details
Deinandra mohavensis
Mojave tarplant
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Species Description:
Deinandra mohavensis, commonly known as Mojave tarplant, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal scrub, and Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 640 to 1600 meters. Deinandra mohavensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Deinandra mohavensis (Keck) B.G. Baldwin |
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Common Name: Mojave tarplant |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST4R0K0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DEMO5 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CE (1981-08-01) |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-04-04 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Jan-May)Jun-Oct
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Elevation:
640 - 1600 meters 2100 - 5250 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Rediscovered in 1994 by A. Sanders in the San Jacinto Mtns., RIV Co. Threatened by development, grazing, hydrological alterations, recreational activities, road maintenance, and vehicles. State-listed as Hemizonia mohavensis; see this name in TJM (1993). See Madroño 3(1):9-10 (1935) for original description and 44(2):197-203 (1997) for information on rediscovery, and Novon 9:462-471 (1999) for revised nomenclature. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 14 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 28 | 29 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 9 | 9% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 6 | 6% |
| ORV activity | 5 | 5% |
| Grazing | 5 | 5% |
| Development | 4 | 4% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 4 | 4% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 3% |
| Surface water diversion | 2 | 2% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 1% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 1% |
| Disking | 1 | 1% |
| Logging | 1 | 1% |
| Military operations | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 96 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 21 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 75 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 96 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)*, San Diego (SDG), Tulare (TUL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alta Sierra (3511865), Beaumont (3311688), Beauty Mountain (3311646), Blackburn Canyon (3311667), Cabazon (3311687), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Cannell Peak (3511873), Cinco (3511831), Claraville (3511843), Cross Mountain (3511832), Fairview (3511884), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Hemet (3311668), Idyllwild (3311666), Kernville (3511874), Lake Fulmor (3311677), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Owens Peak (3511768), Palm View Peak (3311665), Sage (3311658), San Jacinto (3311678), San Jacinto Peak (3311676), Silverwood Lake (3411733), Vail Lake (3311648), Warner Springs (3311636) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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