Taxon Details
Phlox muscoides
squarestem phlox
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Taxon Summary:
Phlox muscoides, commonly known as squarestem phlox, is a perennial herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, Great Basin scrub, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1280 to 2700 meters. Phlox muscoides is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Phlox muscoides Nutt. |
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Common Name: squarestem phlox |
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| Family: | Polemoniaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPLM0D115 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-08-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1280 - 2700 meters 4200 - 8860 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 22 | 49 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 12 | 26% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 9 | 20% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 8 | 17% |
| Development | 2 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 2% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 2% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 45 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 31 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 14 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 45 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Buckhorn Lake (4012081), Caldwell Butte (4112164), Captain Jacks Stronghold (4112175), Cedarville (4112052), Diamond Mtn. (4012036), Double Head Mtn. (4112172), Eagle Peak (4112032), Fort Bidwell (4112072), Fredonyer Pass (4012037), Lassen Peak (4012145), Mount Dome (4112176), Payne Peak (4112053), Perez (4112163), Pinnacle Lake (4112171), Red Rock Lakes (4112177), Sheep Mountain (4112178), Sheepy Lake (4112187), South Mtn. (4112076), Warren Peak (4112042), West of Snowstorm Mtn. (4012064), Whittemore Ridge (4112066) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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