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

Scientific Name:
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels. var. corrugata Cronq.
Common Name:
Ash Meadows daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST3G031
USDA Plants Symbol: ENNUC
Synonyms/Other Names:

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
Microhabitat Details:

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)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dry Mountain (3611785), Teakettle Junction (3611775), White Top Mtn. (3611774)

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.
Threats:
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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 27 January 2025].