Taxon Report
Cymopterus gilmanii Mort.Gilman's cymopterus |
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Species Description:
Cymopterus gilmanii, commonly known as Gilman's cymopterus, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 915 to 2000 meters. Cymopterus gilmanii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cymopterus gilmanii Mort. |
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Common Name: |
Gilman's cymopterus |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI0U0C0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CYGI |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 915-2000 (3000-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 41 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 6 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 32 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blackwater Mine (3511577), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Dry Mountain (3611785), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), Echo Canyon (3611646), Hanging Rock Canyon (3711726), Horse Thief Canyon (3711737), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Last Chance Range SE (3711715), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Lees Camp (3611656), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Panamint Butte (3611743), Sand Spring (3711725), State Line Pass (3511564), Teakettle Junction (3611775), Thimble Peak (3611771), Tin Mountain (3611784), Wahguyhe Peak (3611781), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576), White Top Mtn. (3611774) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 14 | 34 % | |
| Mining | 8 | 19% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 7% |
| Grazing | 2 | 4% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 2% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 2% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 2% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 2% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 2% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 January 2025].