Taxon Report

Cuniculotinus gramineus (H.M. Hall) Urbatsch, R.P. Roberts & Neubig

Panamint rock-goldenrod

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Taxon Summary

Cuniculotinus gramineus, commonly known as Panamint rock-goldenrod, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2040 to 2900 meters. Cuniculotinus gramineus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Cuniculotinus gramineus (H.M. Hall) Urbatsch, R.P. Roberts & Neubig
Common Name:
Panamint rock-goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST2C0H0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Petradoria discoidea L.C. Anderson
  • Chrysothamnus gramineus H.M. Hall

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 2040-2900 (6695-9515)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 10
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Grapevine Peak (3611782), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Panamint (3611711), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

Notes

Known from the Inyo and Panamint mountains. Does plant occur in SBD Co.? Potentially threatened by trampling. See Muhlenbergia 2:342 (1916) for original description and SIDA 21: 1619 (2005) for revised nomenclature.
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 1 April 2025].