Taxon Report
Loeseliastrum depressum (M.E. Jones ex A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnsondepressed standing-cypress |
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Taxon Summary
Loeseliastrum depressum, commonly known as depressed standing-cypress, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1220 to 2100 meters. Loeseliastrum depressum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Loeseliastrum depressum (M.E. Jones ex A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson |
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Common Name: |
depressed standing-cypress |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPLM06040 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LODE8 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
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| Elevation: | 1220-2100 (4005-6890) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Gravelly, Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Fish Slough (3711844), Laws (3711843) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2008-11-20 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 21 November 2025].