Taxon Report

Loeseliastrum depressum (M.E. Jones ex A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson

depressed standing-cypress

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Species Description:
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

Scientific Name:
Loeseliastrum depressum (M.E. Jones ex A. Gray) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson
Common Name:
depressed standing-cypress
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM06040
USDA Plants Symbol: LODE8
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 1220-2100 (4005-6890)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Gravelly, Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

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)

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 11 January 2025].