Taxon Report
Plagiobothrys salsus (Bdg.) Jtn.desert popcornflower |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Plagiobothrys salsus (Bdg.) Jtn. |
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Common Name: |
desert popcornflower |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0V0X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PLSA3 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 700-700 (2295-2295) |
| General Habitats: | Playas |
| Microhabitat: | |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 5 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Modoc (MOD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bole Spring (3611633), Cedarville (4112052), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Lake City (4112062), Leonards Hot Springs (4112051) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 20 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 20% |
Selected References
| Botanical Gazette 27:452 (1899) |
| Plagiobothrys salsus profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].