Taxon Report

Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. var. nanus (Rydb.) Turner

little cutleaf

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Taxon Summary

Hymenopappus filifolius var. nanus, commonly known as little cutleaf, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 3050 meters. Hymenopappus filifolius var. nanus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. var. nanus (Rydb.) Turner
Common Name:	little cutleaf
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST5103H
USDA Plants Symbol:	HYFIN
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Sep	May-Sep
Elevation:	1500-3050 (4920-10005)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Carbonate
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5T4
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	19
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	19

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Crooked Creek (3711841), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Risue Canyon (3811954), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Westgard Pass (3711832)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



See North American Flora 34:53 (1914) for original description, and Rhodora 58:240 (1956) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:

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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 17 November 2025].