Taxon Report

Phacelia floribunda Greene

many-flowered phacelia

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Taxon Summary

Phacelia floribunda, commonly known as many-flowered phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 15 to 500 meters. Phacelia floribunda is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Phacelia floribunda Greene
Common Name:
many-flowered phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C1G0
USDA Plants Symbol: PHFL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 28
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 27
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 4 %
Military operations 1 3%

Notes

Known from fewer than twenty occurrences over its range. Feral herbivores removed from SCM Isl., and vegetation recovering.
Threats:
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 12 February 2025].