Taxon Report
Nemophila breviflora GrayGreat Basin nemophila |
 ©2013 Trent M. Draper |
Taxon Summary
Nemophila breviflora, commonly known as Great Basin nemophila, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1220 to 2410 meters. Nemophila breviflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Nemophila breviflora Gray |
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Common Name: |
Great Basin nemophila |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0B020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | NEBR |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1220-2410 (4005-7905) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 23 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 14 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Shasta (SHA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ambrose Valley (4112027), Boot Lake (4112012), Cedarville (4112052), Dana (4112115), Eagle Peak (4112032), Emerson Peak (4112022), Jess Valley (4112023), Knox Mountain (4112026), Lake Annie (4112081), Mt. Bidwell (4112082), Payne Peak (4112053), Shields Creek (4112043), Soup Creek (4112033), Surprise (4112054), Willow Ranch (4112083) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 7 | 30 % | |
| Grazing | 5 | 21% |
| Logging | 3 | 13% |
| Mining | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 4% |
Selected References
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Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 10:315 (1875) |
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University of California Publications in Botany 19(10):353-355 (1941) |
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Nemophila breviflora profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2019) |
| 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 5 February 2025].