Taxon Report

Elymus salina M.E. Jones

Salina Pass wild-rye

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  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Elymus salina M.E. Jones
Common Name:
 Salina Pass wild-rye
Family: Poaceae
Element Code: PMPOA6P010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Leymus salinus ssp. mojavensis

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
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
 S2S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_USDA
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

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

Location
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 %

 

Notes
See American Journal of Botany 71(5):621 (1984) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

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 January 2025].