Taxon Report
Phacelia inundata J.T. Howellplaya phacelia |
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Taxon Summary
Phacelia inundata, commonly known as playa phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Playas, growing at elevations from 1350 to 2000 meters. Phacelia inundata is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Phacelia inundata J.T. Howell |
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Common Name: |
playa phacelia |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C2E0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHIN3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug(Sep) | May-Aug(Sep) |
| Elevation: | 1350-2000 (4430-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Playas |
| Microhabitat: | Alkaline |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 24 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 6 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 13 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Double Head Mtn. (4112172), Eagleville (4112031), Gallatin Peak (4012056), Karlo (4012053), Litchfield (4012044), Little Mud Flat (4012042), Mount Dome (4112176), Perez (4112163), Petes Valley (4012054), Pikes Point (4012057), Pinnacle Lake (4112171), Rimrock Lake (4112162), Sagebrush Butte (4112181), Shaffer Mtn. (4012043), Spalding Tract (4012067), Troxel Point (4012066) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 13 | 54 % | |
| Grazing | 11 | 45% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 5 | 20% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 4 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 8% |
Selected References
| Leaflets of Western Botany 4:15 (1944) |
| Madroño 28(3):121-132 (1981) |
| Phacelia inundata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].