Taxon Report

Perideridia pringlei (Coult. & Rose) Nels. & Macbr.

adobe yampah

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Taxon Summary

Perideridia pringlei, commonly known as adobe yampah, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 300 to 1800 meters. Perideridia pringlei is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Perideridia pringlei (Coult. & Rose) Nels. & Macbr.
Common Name:
adobe yampah
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI1N0D0
USDA Plants Symbol: PEPR5
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun(Jul) Apr-Jun(Jul)
Elevation: 300-1800 (985-5905)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Clay (often), Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

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)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Ballinger Canyon (3411984), Bear Mountain (3511826), Bena (3511836), Branch Mtn. (3512021), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burnt Peak (3411865), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cache Peak (3511822), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), Cross Mountain (3511832), Cuddy Valley (3411971), Cummings Mtn. (3511815), Elkhorn Hills (3511915), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Frazier Mtn. (3411878), Grapevine (3411888), Jolon (3512182), La Liebre Ranch (3411876), Lake Hughes (3411864), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lebec (3411877), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Monolith (3511813), Oiler Peak (3511835), Pastoria Creek (3411887), Pinyon Mtn. (3511842), Pismo Beach (3512026), Ritter Ridge (3411852), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Santiago Creek (3411983), Taylor Canyon (3511918), Tehachapi North (3511824), Tehachapi South (3511814), Tylerhorse Canyon (3411884), Willow Springs (3411883), Winters Ridge (3411886)

Notes

Threats:

Possibly threatened by wind energy development.

Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 July 2025].