Taxon Report

Pogogyne clareana J.T. Howell

Santa Lucia mint

Print Report


Taxon Summary

Pogogyne clareana, commonly known as Santa Lucia mint, is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 300 to 630 meters. Pogogyne clareana is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Pogogyne clareana J.T. Howell
Common Name:
Santa Lucia mint
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM1K020
USDA Plants Symbol: POCL2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 300-630 (985-2065)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Riparian woodland
Microhabitat: Streambanks
Microhabitat Details: intermittent streams

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Jolon (3512182)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
4 67 %
Grazing 3 50%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 50%
Military operations 2 33%
ORV activity 2 33%

Notes

Known only from Ft. Hunter Liggett. Possibly threatened by road maintenance and military activities. See Four Seasons 4(3):22 (1973) for original description.
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 8 February 2025].