Taxon Report

Phacelia lyonii Gray

Lyon's phacelia

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Phacelia lyonii Gray
Common Name:
Lyon's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C2U0
USDA Plants Symbol: PHLY
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Oct Apr-Oct
Elevation: 0-460 (0-1510)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat: Gravelly, Openings, Rocky, Talus
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from CBR to 1B.2 on 2021-04-15
  • Considered But Rejected on 2010-03-15

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 69
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 69
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island South (3211873), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Catalina West (3311845)

Notes

Threats:

Threatened by feral herbivores, overgrazing, and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by military activities. 

Taxonomy:



Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2021-04-15
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].