Taxon Report
Draba monoensis Roll. & PriceWhite Mountains draba |
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Species Description:
Draba monoensis, commonly known as White Mountains draba, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 3000 to 3960 meters. Draba monoensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Draba monoensis Roll. & Price |
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Common Name: |
White Mountains draba |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA113B0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DRMO4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Aug | Aug |
| Elevation: | 3000-3960 (9845-12995) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field, Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 7 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Boundary Peak (3711873), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), White Mtn. Peak (3711863) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 14 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 14% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 January 2025].