Taxon Report
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels. var. corrugata Cronq.Ash Meadows daisy |
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Taxon Summary
Enceliopsis nudicaulis var. corrugata, commonly known as Ash Meadows daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 1235 to 1405 meters. Enceliopsis nudicaulis var. corrugata is ranked 3.3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels. var. corrugata Cronq. |
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Common Name: |
Ash Meadows daisy |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST3G031 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ENNUC |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1235-1405 (4050-4610) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate, Clay, Gravelly |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 3.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T1T2Q |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | FT |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
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| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Dry Mountain (3611785), Teakettle Junction (3611775), White Top Mtn. (3611774) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Notes
| Move to List 1B? Known in CA from only near Teakettle Junction; is CA material intermediate with var. nudicaulis? Not in TJM (1993) and a synonym of E. nudicaulis in TJM 2. State-listed as Critically Endangered in NV. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 99(5):246 (1972) for original description. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Deletion on 2013-02-01 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].