Taxon Report

Eriodictyon angustifolium Nutt.

narrow-leaved yerba santa

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Taxon Summary

Eriodictyon angustifolium, commonly known as narrow-leaved yerba santa, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Namaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1900 meters. Eriodictyon angustifolium is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriodictyon angustifolium Nutt.
Common Name:
narrow-leaved yerba santa
Family: Namaceae
Element Code: PDHYD04020
USDA Plants Symbol: ERAN2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: May-Aug May-Aug
Elevation: 1500-1900 (4920-6235)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 10
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bighorn Basin (3411576), Castle Peaks (3511532), Fountain Peak (3411585), Ivanpah (3511533), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Notes

Known in CA only from the New York and Granite mountains.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].