Species Details

Grindelia fraxinipratensis

Ash Meadows gumplant

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Photo of Grindelia fraxinipratensis
© 2010 James M. Andre
Photo of Grindelia fraxinipratensis
© 2010 James M. Andre
Photo of Grindelia fraxinipratensis
© 2010 James M. Andre
Scientific Name:
Grindelia fraxinipratensis Reveal & Beatley
Common Name:
Ash Meadows gumplant
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST47080
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Oct
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Elevation:
635 - 700 meters
2085 - 2295 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps (mesic clay)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
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.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 1 33%
Non-native animal impacts 1 33%
Surface water diversion 1 33%
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 0 0 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bole Spring (3611633), Death Valley Junction (3611634), Shoshone (3511683), Stewart Valley (3611622)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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