Taxon Report

Petradoria pumila (Nutt.) Greene ssp. pumila

rock goldenrod

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Taxon Summary

Petradoria pumila ssp. pumila, commonly known as rock goldenrod, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1070 to 3400 meters. Petradoria pumila ssp. pumila is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Petradoria pumila (Nutt.) Greene ssp. pumila
Common Name:
rock goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST72022
USDA Plants Symbol: PEPUP
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Oct Jul-Oct
Elevation: 1070-3400 (3510-11155)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

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:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Fountain Peak (3411585), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Notes

See Erythea 3:13 (1895) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 April 2026].