Taxon Report
Scleropogon brevifolius Phil.burro grass |
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Taxon Summary
Scleropogon brevifolius, commonly known as burro grass, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub (decomposed granitic), growing at elevations from 1360 to 1600 meters. Scleropogon brevifolius 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: |
Scleropogon brevifolius Phil. |
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Common Name: |
burro grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA5G010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCBR2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial stoloniferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Oct | Oct |
| Elevation: | 1360-1600 (4460-5250) |
| General Habitats: | Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 10 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Castle Peaks (3511532), Hart Peak (3511531), Pinto Valley (3511523) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 30 % | |
| Development | 2 | 20% |
| Mining | 2 | 20% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 20% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 10% |
| Grazing | 1 | 10% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 October 2025].