Taxon Report

Navarretia panochensis D. Gowen & L. A. Johnson

Panoche navarretia

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Taxon Summary

Navarretia panochensis, commonly known as Panoche navarretia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 330 to 860 meters. Navarretia panochensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Navarretia panochensis D. Gowen & L. A. Johnson
Common Name:	Panoche navarretia
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Element Code:	PDPLM0C220
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug	Apr-Aug
Elevation:	330-860 (1085-2820)
General Habitats:	Chenopod scrub, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat:	Clay, Gravelly (often)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.3 on 2019-12-31

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	34
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	2
Good (B)	6
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	26

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), San Benito (SBT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cerro Colorado (3612068), Ciervo Mtn. (3612045), Joaquin Rocks (3612034), Lillis Ranch (3612044), Llanada (3612058), Mercey Hot Springs (3612067), Panoche (3612057), Tumey Hills (3612056)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	2
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	2	6 %
Road/trail construction/maint.	2	5%
ORV activity	1	2%

Notes



Possibly threatened by non-native plants. See Phytotaxa 347(1):81-88 (2018) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2019-12-31

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 November 2025].