Taxon Report
Muhlenbergia jonesii (Vasey) Hitchc.Jones' muhly |
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Taxon Summary
Muhlenbergia jonesii, commonly known as Jones' muhly, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1130 to 2160 meters. Muhlenbergia jonesii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Muhlenbergia jonesii (Vasey) Hitchc. |
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Common Name: |
Jones' muhly |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA480X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MUJO |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug(Sep) | Jun-Aug(Sep) |
| Elevation: | 1130-2160 (3710-7085) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| El Dorado (ELD), Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bogard Buttes (4012152), Homewood (3912012), Red Cinder (4012142), Swain Mountain (4012141), Westwood West (4012131) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
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].