Taxon Report

Claytonia panamintensis T.R. Stoughton

Panamint spring beauty

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Taxon Summary

Claytonia panamintensis, commonly known as Panamint spring beauty, is a perennial herb in the Montiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1825 to 1930 meters. Claytonia panamintensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Claytonia panamintensis T.R. Stoughton
Common Name:
Panamint spring beauty
Family: Montiaceae
Element Code: PDPOR03130
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May Mar-May
Elevation: 1825-1930 (5990-6330)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Rocky, Talus
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 2
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Panamint (3611711)

Notes

See Aliso 31(1):35-42 (2013) for notes on discovery, and Systematic Botany 42(2):283-300 (2017) for original description.
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2019-11-04
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].