Taxon Report
Pseudorontium cyathiferum (Benth.) Rothm.Deep Canyon snapdragon |
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Taxon Summary
Pseudorontium cyathiferum, commonly known as Deep Canyon snapdragon, is a annual herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 800 meters. Pseudorontium cyathiferum 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: |
Pseudorontium cyathiferum (Benth.) Rothm. |
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Common Name: |
Deep Canyon snapdragon |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR2R010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PSCY2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Apr | Feb-Apr |
| Elevation: | 0-800 (0-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Carrizo Mtn. (3211671), La Quinta (3311663), Red Canyon (3311556) | |
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 3 November 2025].