Taxon Report

Hymenothrix wrightii Gray

Wright's hymenothrix

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Taxon Summary

Hymenothrix wrightii, commonly known as Wright's hymenothrix, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 1400 to 1550 meters. Hymenothrix wrightii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Hymenothrix wrightii Gray
Common Name:	Wright's hymenothrix
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST52030
USDA Plants Symbol:	HYWR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct	Jun-Oct
Elevation:	1400-1550 (4595-5085)
General Habitats:	Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CRES
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cameron Corners (3211664), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Descanso (3211675), Julian (3311615), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Ranchita (3311625), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Warners Ranch (3311626)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



See Brittonia 14:113-115 (1902) for taxonomic treatment.
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 10 March 2025].