Taxon Report

Hedeoma drummondii Benth.

Drummond's false pennyroyal

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Taxon Summary

Hedeoma drummondii, commonly known as Drummond's false pennyroyal, is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1400 to 1700 meters. Hedeoma drummondii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Hedeoma drummondii Benth.
Common Name:	Drummond's false pennyroyal
Family:	Lamiaceae
Element Code:	PDLAM0M060
USDA Plants Symbol:	HEDR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul	May-Jul
Elevation:	1400-1700 (4595-5580)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:	Carbonate (usually), Gravelly (sometimes), Rocky (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12 added to 2.2 on 2006-12-27

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ivanpah (3511533)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known in California from a single occurrence in Keystone Canyon, San Bernardino County.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2006-12-27

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 March 2025].