Taxon Report
Elymus salina M.E. JonesSalina Pass wild-rye |
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Taxon Summary
Elymus salina, commonly known as Salina Pass wild-rye, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1350 to 2135 meters. Elymus salina 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: |
Elymus salina M.E. Jones |
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Common Name: |
Salina Pass wild-rye |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA6P010 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1350-2135 (4430-7005) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_USDA |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 9 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Clark Mtn. (3511555), Fish Slough (3711844), Fountain Peak (3411585), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533), Lucerne Valley (3411648), Telescope Peak (3611721) | |
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 7 February 2025].