Taxon Report
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Rothm.violet twining snapdragon |
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Taxon Summary
Maurandella antirrhiniflora, commonly known as violet twining snapdragon, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 760 to 1525 meters. Maurandella antirrhiniflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Rothm. |
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Common Name: |
violet twining snapdragon |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR2M010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAAN9 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 760-1525 (2495-5005) |
| General Habitats: | Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Colton Well (3411584), Fountain Peak (3411585), Kelso (3511516), Kelso Dunes (3411586) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 24 October 2025].