Taxon Report

Tetradymia argyraea Munz & Roos

striped horsebrush

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Taxon Summary

Tetradymia argyraea, commonly known as striped horsebrush, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1400 to 2230 meters. Tetradymia argyraea is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Tetradymia argyraea Munz & Roos
Common Name:
striped horsebrush
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST95010
USDA Plants Symbol: TEAR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Sep (May)Jun-Sep
Elevation: 1400-2230 (4595-7315)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bighorn Basin (3411576), Budweiser Wash (3411577), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Kingston Peak (3511568), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Mineral Hill (3511544), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653)

Notes

See Aliso 2(3):237 (1950) for original description.
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 3 February 2025].