Taxon Report

Phacelia pulchella Gray var. gooddingii (Brand) J.T. Howell

Goodding's phacelia

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Taxon Summary

Phacelia pulchella var. gooddingii, commonly known as Goodding's phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (clay, and often alkaline), growing at elevations from 765 to 1000 meters. Phacelia pulchella var. gooddingii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Phacelia pulchella Gray var. gooddingii (Brand) J.T. Howell
Common Name:
 Goodding's phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C3V1
USDA Plants Symbol: PHPUG
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 765-1000 (2510-3280)
General Habitats: Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5T3
State Rank:
 S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12
  • changed from 2.3 to 2.2 on 2012-02-14

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 19
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 10
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 2
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 6

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackwater Mine (3511577), Calvada Springs (3511588), Mesquite Mountains (3511566), Mineral Hill (3511544), Mound Spring (3611518), Nopah Peak (3611611), Salsberry Peak (3511684), Stump Spring, Nev. (3511587), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
13 68 %
Non-native plant impacts 13 68%
ORV activity 13 68%
Development 1 5%

Notes
Threatened by solar energy development, vehicles, and non-native plants. See Pflanzenreich 4(251):120 (1913) for original description, and Leaflets of Western Botany 3(5):119 (1942) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].