Taxon Report
Lepechinia cardiophylla Epl.heart-leaved pitcher sage |
 © 2003 Vince Scheidt |
Taxon Summary
Lepechinia cardiophylla, commonly known as heart-leaved pitcher sage, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 520 to 1370 meters. Lepechinia cardiophylla is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lepechinia cardiophylla Epl. |
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Common Name: |
heart-leaved pitcher sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM0V020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LECA4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial shrub |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jul | Apr-Jul |
| Elevation: | 520-1370 (1705-4495) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Closed-cone coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 25 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 19 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alberhill (3311764), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Corona South (3311775), La Mesa (3211771), Pala (3311731), Pechanga (3311741), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Santiago Peak (3311765) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 20 % | |
| Other | 4 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 12% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 12% |
| Biocides | 2 | 8% |
| Development | 1 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 24 October 2025].