Taxon Report

Grindelia fraxinipratensis Reveal & Beatley

Ash Meadows gumplant

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© 2010 James M. Andre

Taxon Summary

Grindelia fraxinipratensis, commonly known as Ash Meadows gumplant, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 635 to 700 meters. Grindelia fraxinipratensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Grindelia fraxinipratensis Reveal & Beatley
Common Name:
 Ash Meadows gumplant
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST47080
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct Jun-Oct
Elevation: 635-700 (2085-2295)
General Habitats: Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
 S1
State List: None
Fed List: FT
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 2

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bole Spring (3611633), Death Valley Junction (3611634), Shoshone (3511683), Stewart Valley (3611622)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 33 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 33%
Non-native animal impacts 1 33%
Surface water diversion 1 33%

Notes
Known in CA from only three extant occurrences in Carson Slough in the Amargosa Desert. Threatened by water diversion, habitat alteration, and non-native plants, and possibly threatened by trampling and vehicles. State-listed as Critically Endangered in NV. USFWS uses the name G. fraxino-pratensis. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 98:332 (1971) for original description.
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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 19 February 2025].