Taxon Report

Erythranthe bergeri G. L. Nesom

Berger's monkeyflower

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Taxon Summary

Erythranthe bergeri, commonly known as Berger's monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is . It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1235 to 1235 meters. Erythranthe bergeri is ranked 3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Erythranthe bergeri G. L. Nesom
Common Name:
Berger's monkeyflower
Family: Phrymaceae
Element Code: PDPHR01210
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 1235-1235 (4050-4050)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat: Granitic, Rocky, Vernally Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

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:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Pine (3711823)

Notes

Move to CRPR 1B? Known only from the type locality near Big Pine.
Threats:
Potentially threatened by recreational activities.
Taxonomy:
Included in Erythranthe section Simiola, a taxonomically complex section with poorly understood species boundaries. Herbarium records have not been examined for this species. More data, including molecular studies, research of herbarium records, and additional fieldwork are needed. Similar to E. nasuta; differs in having cup-shaped, perfoliate distal leaves.

Selected References

Proposed Addition to California Rare Plant Rank 3, G1Q / S1
Phytoneuron 77: 1–25 (2020)
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].