Taxon Report

Hymenopappus filifolius Hooker var. eriopodus (A. Nels.) B.L. Turner

hairy-podded fine-leaf hymenopappus

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Taxon Summary

Hymenopappus filifolius var. eriopodus, commonly known as hairy-podded fine-leaf hymenopappus, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1600 to 1700 meters. Hymenopappus filifolius var. eriopodus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Hymenopappus filifolius Hooker var. eriopodus (A. Nels.) B.L. Turner
Common Name:
 hairy-podded fine-leaf hymenopappus
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST51032
USDA Plants Symbol: HYFIE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1600-1700 (5250-5580)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Carbonate
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Global Rank: G5T3
State Rank:
 S2S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12
  • added to 2.3 on 2006-12-22

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 5

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Ivanpah (3511533), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 %

 

Notes
See Bot. Gaz. 37: 274 (1904) for original description and Rhodora 58: 225 (1956) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2006-12-22
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 November 2025].