Taxon Report
Phacelia keckii Munz & I.M. Johnst.Santiago Peak phacelia |
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Taxon Summary
Phacelia keckii, commonly known as Santiago Peak phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 545 to 1600 meters. Phacelia keckii 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: |
Phacelia keckii Munz & I.M. Johnst. |
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Common Name: |
Santiago Peak phacelia |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C4G1 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 545-1600 (1790-5250) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 7 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Corona South (3311775), Santiago Peak (3311765), Vail Lake (3311648) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 43 % | |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 42% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 14% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 14% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].