Taxon Report

Euphrosyne nevadensis (M.E.Jones) Panero

Nevada wormwood

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Taxon Summary

Euphrosyne nevadensis, commonly known as Nevada wormwood, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2055 meters. Euphrosyne nevadensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Euphrosyne nevadensis (M.E.Jones) Panero
Common Name:	Nevada wormwood
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST580D0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:	Iva nevadensis

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Oct	May-Oct
Elevation:	1000-2055 (3280-6740)
General Habitats:	Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:	Alkaline, Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
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)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Banner Ridge (3711865), Benton (3711874), Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Big Pine (3711823), Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Casa Diablo Mtn. (3711855), Chalfant Valley (3711853), Chidago Canyon (3711854), Chocolate Mtn. (3711748), Crooked Creek (3711841), Dyer (3711861), Fish Slough (3711844), Glass Mountain (3711876), Hammil Valley (3711864), Indian Meadows (3711886), Laws (3711843), Rovana (3711845), Stovepipe Wells (3611752), Stovepipe Wells NE (3611761), White Mtn. Peak (3711863)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



See American Naturalist 17:973 (1883) for original description.
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 12 March 2025].