Taxon Report

Phacelia perityloides Cov. var. jaegeri Munz

Jaeger's phacelia

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Taxon Summary

Phacelia perityloides var. jaegeri, commonly known as Jaeger's phacelia, is a perennial herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (often carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1830 to 2345 meters. Phacelia perityloides var. jaegeri is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Phacelia perityloides Cov. var. jaegeri Munz
Common Name:
Jaeger's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C1M0
USDA Plants Symbol:
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Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1830-2345 (6005-7695)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Mesquite Mountains (3511566)

Notes

Known in CA only from Clark Mtn.; known in NV only from the Sheep Mtns. See Manual of Southern California, p. 412, 600 (1935) by P.A. Munz for original description.
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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 27 June 2025].