Taxon Report
Layia discoidea Keckrayless layia |
 © 2010 Aaron Schusteff |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Layia discoidea Keck |
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Common Name: |
rayless layia |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST5N030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LADI4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: May | May |
| Elevation: | 795-1585 (2610-5200) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Alluvial Terraces, Serpentine, Talus |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 43 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 8 |
| Good (B) | 21 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 14 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Fresno (FRE), San Benito (SBT) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ciervo Mtn. (3612045), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Hernandez Reservoir (3612047), Idria (3612046), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Santa Rita Peak (3612035) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 7 % | |
| ORV activity | 3 | 6% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 4% |
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].