Taxon Report
Oreocarya tumulosa PaysonNew York Mountains oreocarya |
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Taxon Summary
Oreocarya tumulosa, commonly known as New York Mountains oreocarya, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 915 to 2130 meters. Oreocarya tumulosa is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Oreocarya tumulosa Payson |
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Common Name: |
New York Mountains oreocarya |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A380 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRTU |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 915-2130 (3000-6990) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate (sometimes), Clay (sometimes), Granitic (sometimes), Gravelly (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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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), Kern (KRN), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Avawatz Pass (3511654), Bee Springs Canyon (3611871), Castle Peaks (3511532), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Fountain Peak (3411585), Grapevine (3411888), Hart Peak (3511531), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Jail Canyon (3611722), Keeler (3611747), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Maturango Peak NE (3611723), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Panamint (3611711), Pinto Valley (3511523), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Santa Rosa Flat (3611746), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Silurian Valley (3511642), Solomons Knob (3511547), State Line Pass (3511564), Teakettle Junction (3611775), Telescope Peak (3611721), Tucki Wash (3611741), Turquoise Mtn. (3511548), Wildrose Peak (3611731) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10 |
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].