Taxon Report

Munroa squarrosa (Nutt.) Torr.

false buffalo-grass

Print Report


  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Munroa squarrosa (Nutt.) Torr.
Common Name:
 false buffalo-grass
Family: Poaceae
Element Code: PMPOA49010
USDA Plants Symbol: MUSQ3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Oct Oct
Elevation: 1500-1800 (4920-5905)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
 S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 %

 

Notes
Known in CA only from the Clark and New York mountains. Threatened by foot traffic. Possibly threatened by grazing. May appear only after heavy summer rains.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 January 2025].