Taxon Report
Phlox dispersa C.W. Sharsm.High Sierra phlox |
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Taxon Summary
Phlox dispersa, commonly known as High Sierra phlox, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 3600 to 4200 meters. Phlox dispersa is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Phlox dispersa C.W. Sharsm. |
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Common Name: |
High Sierra phlox |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPLM0D0M0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PHDI4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial stoloniferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 3600-4200 (11810-13780) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Olancha (3611831) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 November 2025].