Taxon Report

Lagophylla dichotoma Benth.

forked hare-leaf

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© 2010 Chris Winchell

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lagophylla dichotoma Benth.
Common Name:
forked hare-leaf
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST5J070
USDA Plants Symbol: LADI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 45-335 (150-1100)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Clay (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 7
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Calaveras (CAL), Fresno (FRE), Merced (MER)*, Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cooperstown (3712065), Copperopolis (3712086), Knights Ferry (3712076), Merced (3712034)*, New Melones Dam (3712085), Piedra (3611974), Pine Flat Dam (3611973), Round Mountain (3611975)

Notes

Threatened by vehicles and non-native plants. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Formerly included plants from the Diablo Range, which are now treated as L. diabolensis. Similar to L. minor. See Plantas Hartwegianas pp. 317-318 (1849) by G. Bentham for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2012-03-13
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].