Taxon Report
Glossopetalon pungens Bdg.pungent glossopetalon |
 © 2010 James M. Andre |
Taxon Summary
Glossopetalon pungens, commonly known as pungent glossopetalon, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Crossosomataceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1675 to 2000 meters. Glossopetalon pungens is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Glossopetalon pungens Bdg. |
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Common Name: |
pungent glossopetalon |
| Family: | Crossosomataceae |
| Element Code: | PDCRO04020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GLPU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 1675-2000 (5495-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Clark Mtn. (3511555) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Notes
| Known in CA from only one occurrence in Forsellesia Cyn. in the Clark Mtns. On watch list in NV. See Aliso 9:171-178 (1978) for discussion of transfer to Crossosomataceae. USFWS uses the name G. pungens var. glabra. See American Midland Naturalist 27(2):503-504 (1942) for original description. |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 April 2026].