Taxon Report
Pogogyne clareana J.T. HowellSanta Lucia mint |
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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
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Scientific Name: |
Pogogyne clareana J.T. Howell |
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Common Name: |
Santa Lucia mint |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM1K020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POCL2 |
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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 |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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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% |
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 November 2025].