Taxon Report
Eriophyllum mohavense (Jtn.) Jeps.Barstow woolly sunflower |
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Taxon Summary
Eriophyllum mohavense, commonly known as Barstow woolly sunflower, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, and Playas, growing at elevations from 500 to 960 meters. Eriophyllum mohavense is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriophyllum mohavense (Jtn.) Jeps. |
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Common Name: |
Barstow woolly sunflower |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST3N070 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERMO6 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May | Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 500-960 (1640-3150) |
| General Habitats: | Chenopod scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, Playas |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 80 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 8 |
| Good (B) | 22 |
| Fair (C) | 14 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 35 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Adobe Mountain (3411766), Barstow (3411781), Barstow SE (3411771), Boron Ne (3511725), Cuddeback Lake (3511734), Freeman Junction (3511758), Fremont Peak (3511724), Galileo Hill (3511727), Horse Canyon (3511851), Kramer Hills (3411784), Kramer Junction (3411785), Lane Mountain (3511618), Leuhman Ridge (3411786), Lockhart (3511713), Mud Hills (3511711), Nebo (3411688), Opal Mountain (3511722), Redman (3411778), Rogers Lake North (3411787), Rosamond Lake (3411871), Saddleback Mtn. (3511715), Saltdale SE (3511737), Sanborn (3511811), Stoddard Well (3411761), The Buttes (3511714), Twelve Gauge Lake (3411783) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 43 | 54 % | |
| ORV activity | 21 | 26% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 19 | 23% |
| Other | 17 | 21% |
| Grazing | 11 | 13% |
| Development | 8 | 10% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 6 | 7% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 5 | 6% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 4 | 5% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 2% |
| Mining | 1 | 1% |
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 February 2025].