Taxon Report
Phacelia orogenes Brandmountain phacelia |
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Taxon Summary
Phacelia orogenes, commonly known as mountain phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2185 to 3400 meters. Phacelia orogenes is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Phacelia orogenes Brand |
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Common Name: |
mountain phacelia |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C3C0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHOR |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug | (May)Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2185-3400 (7170-11155) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Crag Peak (3611812), Kern Lake (3611834), Mineral King (3611845), Quinn Peak (3611835), Rockhouse Basin (3511882), Triple Divide Peak (3611855) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].