Taxon Report

Polygala acanthoclada Gray

thorny milkwort

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Taxon Summary

Polygala acanthoclada is a synonym of Rhinotropis acanthoclada (A. Gray) J. R. Abbott .


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Polygala acanthoclada Gray
Common Name:
thorny milkwort
Family:
Element Code: PDPGL02020
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Rhinotropis acanthoclada (A. Gray) J. R. Abbott

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 27
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 4
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 23
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
3 11 %
ORV activity 3 11%
Development 2 7%
Mining 2 7%
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].