Taxon Report
Wislizenia refracta Engelm. ssp. refractajackass-clover |
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Taxon Summary
Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta, commonly known as jackass-clover, is a annual herb in the Cleomaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Desert dunes, Mojavean desert scrub, Playas, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 600 to 800 meters. Wislizenia refracta ssp. refracta is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Wislizenia refracta Engelm. ssp. refracta |
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Common Name: |
jackass-clover |
| Family: | Cleomaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCPP09013 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | WIRER |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Nov | Apr-Nov |
| Elevation: | 600-800 (1970-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Desert dunes, Mojavean desert scrub, Playas, Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T5? |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alvord Mtn. West (3511616), Coyote Lake (3511617), Deadman Lake SW (3411632), Harvard Hill (3411686), Indian Spring (3511527), Solomons Knob (3511547), Thermal Canyon (3311661), Twentynine Palms (3411621), Valley Wells (3511546) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 17 % | |
| Development | 1 | 16% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 May 2026].