Taxon Report

Lepechinia fragrans (Greene) Epl.

fragrant pitcher sage

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© 2014 Debra L. Cook

Taxon Summary

Lepechinia fragrans, commonly known as fragrant pitcher sage, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 20 to 1310 meters. Lepechinia fragrans is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Lepechinia fragrans (Greene) Epl.
Common Name:
 fragrant pitcher sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM0V030
USDA Plants Symbol: LEFR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial shrub
Blooming Period: Mar-Oct Mar-Oct
Elevation: 20-1310 (65-4300)
General Habitats: Chaparral
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.2
Global Rank: G3
State Rank:
 S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

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

Location
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)?
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acton (3411842), Azusa (3411728), Chilao Flat (3411831), Condor Peak (3411832), Cucamonga Peak (3411725), Fillmore (3411848), Glendora (3411727), Goleta (3411947), Green Valley (3411854), Matilija (3411943), Mt. Baldy (3411726), Mt. Wilson (3411821), Newbury Park (3411828), Pasadena (3411822), Point Dume (3411817), Point Mugu (3411911), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Catalina West (3311845), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Cruz Island D (3311984), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082), Sunland (3411833), Telegraph Peak (3411735), Topanga (3411815), Triunfo Pass (3411818), Warm Springs Mountain (3411855), White Ledge Peak (3411944)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 0 %

Notes
Known in the Santa Monica Mtns. from near Triunfo Pass, and may cross into VEN Co. Threatened in the Santa Monica Mtns. by urbanization; threatened in the San Gabriel Mtns. by fire management and habitat alteration.
Threats:
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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 26 January 2025].