Taxon Details
Lepechinia cardiophylla
heart-leaved pitcher sage
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Taxon Summary:
Lepechinia cardiophylla, commonly known as heart-leaved pitcher sage, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 520 to 1370 meters. Lepechinia cardiophylla is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Lepechinia cardiophylla Epl. |
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Common Name: heart-leaved pitcher sage |
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| Family: | Lamiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDLAM0V020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LECA4 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-10-29 |
| Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
520 - 1370 meters 1705 - 4495 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 20 % |
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| Other | 4 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 12% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 12% |
| Biocides | 2 | 8% |
| Development | 1 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
| Total Occurrences: | 25 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 10 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 15 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 25 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alberhill (3311764), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Corona South (3311775), La Mesa (3211771), Pala (3311731), Pechanga (3311741), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Santiago Peak (3311765) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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