Taxon Report
Erythranthe norrisii (Heckard & Shevock) G.L. NesomKaweah monkeyflower |
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Taxon Summary
Erythranthe norrisii, commonly known as Kaweah monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 365 to 1300 meters. Erythranthe norrisii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Erythranthe norrisii (Heckard & Shevock) G.L. Nesom |
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Common Name: |
Kaweah monkeyflower |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR1B2Y0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May | Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 365-1300 (1200-4265) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Fresno (FRE), Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Case Mountain (3611847), Dennison Peak (3611837), Giant Forest (3611857), Kaweah (3611848), Verplank Ridge (3611971) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 25 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 12% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 12% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 22 November 2025].