Taxon Report
Blepharidachne kingii (Wats.) Hack.King's eyelash grass |
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Taxon Summary
Blepharidachne kingii, commonly known as King's eyelash grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1065 to 2135 meters. Blepharidachne kingii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Blepharidachne kingii (Wats.) Hack. |
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Common Name: |
King's eyelash grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA0X020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BLKI |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May | May |
| Elevation: | 1065-2135 (3495-7005) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 22 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 21 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Big Pine (3711823), Chloride City (3611668), Cottonwood Canyon (3611753), Craig Canyon (3611767), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Dyer (3711861), Echo Canyon (3611646), Emigrant Canyon (3611742), Grotto Canyon (3611751), Hanging Rock Canyon (3711726), Indian Garden Creek (3711758), Last Chance Range SE (3711715), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), New York Butte (3611768), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Panamint Butte (3611743), Saline Peak (3611786), Station Peak (3711851), Stovepipe Wells (3611752), Talc City Hills (3611736), Teakettle Junction (3611775), Telescope Peak (3611721), Ubehebe Peak (3611765), Uhlmeyer Spring (3711822), White Top Mtn. (3611774), Wildrose Peak (3611731) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 5 % | |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].