Taxon Report

Bahia neomexicana (A. Gray) A. Gray

many-flowered bahia

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Taxon Summary

Bahia neomexicana, commonly known as many-flowered bahia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1700 meters. Bahia neomexicana is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Bahia neomexicana (A. Gray) A. Gray
Common Name:	many-flowered bahia
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST8C020
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:	Schkuhria multiflora var. multiflora

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Sep-Oct	Sep-Oct
Elevation:	1500-1700 (4920-5580)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


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

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	10

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Ivanpah (3511533), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	2	20 %
Grazing	2	20%

Notes



See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 32(3):274-276 (1945) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 May 2026].