Taxon Report

Enceliopsis covillei (Nels.) Blake

Panamint daisy

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Taxon Summary

Enceliopsis covillei, commonly known as Panamint daisy, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 400 to 1830 meters. Enceliopsis covillei is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Enceliopsis covillei (Nels.) Blake
Common Name:	Panamint daisy
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST3G020
USDA Plants Symbol:	ENCO
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun	Mar-Jun
Elevation:	400-1830 (1310-6005)
General Habitats:	Mojavean desert scrub
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	3
Fair (C)	1
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	7

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ballarat (3611712), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Jail Canyon (3611722), Telescope Peak (3611721), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	6
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	7	64 %
Over-collecting/poaching	6	54%
Mining	5	45%
Non-native animal impacts	2	18%
Erosion/runoff	2	18%
ORV activity	1	9%
Other	1	9%

Notes



Threatened by horticultural collecting, mining, and grazing. See Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences II 5:702 (1895) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].