Taxon Report
Phacelia gymnoclada Wats.naked-stemmed phacelia |
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Taxon Summary
Phacelia gymnoclada, commonly known as naked-stemmed phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1220 to 2500 meters. Phacelia gymnoclada 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: |
Phacelia gymnoclada Wats. |
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Common Name: |
naked-stemmed phacelia |
| Family: | Hydrophyllaceae |
| Element Code: | PDHYD0C1X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHGY |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun(Aug) | Apr-Jun(Aug) |
| Elevation: | 1220-2500 (4005-8205) |
| General Habitats: | Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Clay (sometimes), Gravelly (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Benton (3711874), Calneva Lake (4012021), Wendel (4012032), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 November 2025].