Taxon Report

Nemacladus secundiflorus G.T. Robbins var. secundiflorus

large-flowered nemacladus

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Taxon Summary

Nemacladus secundiflorus var. secundiflorus, commonly known as large-flowered nemacladus, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 200 to 2000 meters. Nemacladus secundiflorus var. secundiflorus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Nemacladus secundiflorus G.T. Robbins var. secundiflorus
Common Name:
large-flowered nemacladus
Family: Campanulaceae
Element Code: PDCAM0F0B1
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 200-2000 (655-6560)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Gravelly, Openings
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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:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Claraville (3511843), Cross Mountain (3511832), Taylor Canyon (3511918), Tehachapi South (3511814)

Notes

Potentially threatened by wind energy development. See J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2(1):397-400 (2008) for revised nomenclature.
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2010-06-25
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].