Taxon Report

Holmgrenanthe petrophila (Coville & C.V. Morton) Elisens

rock lady

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Holmgrenanthe petrophila (Coville & C.V. Morton) Elisens
Common Name:
rock lady
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR2J010
USDA Plants Symbol: HOPE2
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Maurandya petrophila

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 515-1675 (1690-5495)
General Habitats: Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat:
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 6
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Fall Canyon (3611772), Thimble Peak (3611771)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 20 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 20%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 10%

Notes

Known from approximately ten occurrences in Titus and Fall canyons. USFWS uses the name Holmgrenanthe petrophila. See Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 25:291 (1935) for original description, and Systematic Botany Monographs 5:54-56 (1985) for revised nomenclature.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 December 2024].