Taxon Report
Scleropogon brevifolius Phil.burro grass |
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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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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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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 |
| Microhabitat: | |
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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 |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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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 8 January 2025].