Taxon Report
Lepechinia ganderi Epl.Gander's pitcher sage |
 © 2015 Keir Morse |
Taxon Summary
Lepechinia ganderi, commonly known as Gander's pitcher sage, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 305 to 1005 meters. Lepechinia ganderi is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lepechinia ganderi Epl. |
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Common Name: |
Gander's pitcher sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM0V040 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LEGA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial shrub |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 305-1005 (1000-3295) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Gabbroic (sometimes) |
| Microhabitat Details: | metavolcanic (sometimes) |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 26 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 4 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 22 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alpine (3211677), Dulzura (3211667), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 19 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 11% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 7% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 7% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 November 2025].