Taxon Report
Rhinotropis cornuta (Kellogg) J. R. Abbott var. fishiae (Parry) J. R. AbbottFish's milkwort |
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Species Description:
Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae, commonly known as Fish's milkwort, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Polygalaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 100 to 1000 meters. Rhinotropis cornuta var. fishiae is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Rhinotropis cornuta (Kellogg) J. R. Abbott var. fishiae (Parry) J. R. Abbott |
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Common Name: |
Fish's milkwort |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGL020B2 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POCOF |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 100-1000 (330-3280) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Riparian woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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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) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alberhill (3311764), Alpine (3211677), Barrett Lake (3211666), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Boucher Hill (3311638), Corona South (3311775), Dulzura (3211667), Fallbrook (3311743), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Malibu Beach (3411816), Margarita Peak (3311744), Mesa Grande (3311627), Murrieta (3311752), Ojai (3411942), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Pechanga (3311741), Pitas Point (3411934), Rodriquez Mtn. (3311628), San Clemente (3311745), San Juan Capistrano (3311756), San Pasqual (3311618), Santa Paula Peak (3411941), Santa Rosa Hills (3412053), Santa Ynez (3412051), Santiago Peak (3311765), Saticoy (3411932), Sitton Peak (3311754), Temecula (3311742), Ventura (3411933), Viejas Mountain (3211676), White Ledge Peak (3411944), Wildomar (3311753) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Proposed Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revision 11 (2023) |
| Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 5: 125 – 137. (2011) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 January 2025].