Taxon Report
Sisyrinchium funereum Bickn.Death Valley blue-eyed grass |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sisyrinchium funereum Bickn. |
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Common Name: |
Death Valley blue-eyed grass |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Element Code: | PMIRI0D0L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SIFU |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Apr | Feb-Apr |
| Elevation: | 40-915 (130-3000) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 11 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Furnace Creek (3611647), Nevares Peak (3611657), Sand Spring (3711725), Ubehebe Crater (3711714) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 6 | 55 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 27% |
| Groundwater pumping | 2 | 18% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 9% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 9% |
| Grazing | 1 | 9% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 December 2024].