Taxon Report
Lyrocarpa coulteri Hook. & Harv.Palmer's lyrepod |
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Taxon Summary
Lyrocarpa coulteri, commonly known as Palmer's lyrepod, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 120 to 795 meters. Lyrocarpa coulteri is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lyrocarpa coulteri Hook. & Harv. |
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Common Name: |
Palmer's lyrepod |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBRA1R010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LYCO4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Dec-Apr | Dec-Apr |
| Elevation: | 120-795 (395-2610) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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) | |
| Imperial (IMP), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Acolita (3311512), Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Borrego Sink (3311623), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Harper Canyon (3311612), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Whale Peak (3311613) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 June 2025].