Taxon Report
Cymopterus globosus (S. Wats.) S. Wats.globose cymopterus |
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Taxon Summary
Cymopterus globosus, commonly known as globose cymopterus, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2135 meters. Cymopterus globosus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cymopterus globosus (S. Wats.) S. Wats. |
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Common Name: |
globose cymopterus |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI0U0E0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CYGL2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Jun | Mar-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1200-2135 (3935-7005) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Flats, Openings, Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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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) | |
| Mono (MNO), Plumas (PLU) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Antelope Valley (3912063), Benton (3711874), Calpine (3912064), Cedar Hill (3811827), Indian Meadows (3711886) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Notes
| Known in CA from fewer than five occurrences. Threatened by grazing. See Botany of the King Exploration:124 (1871) for original description, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 11:141 (1876) for revised nomenclature, and Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 17:380-382 (1930) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2005-12-28 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 October 2025].