Taxon Details

Phacelia greenei

Scott Valley phacelia

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Photo of Phacelia greenei
© 2011 Steve Matson
Photo of Phacelia greenei
© 2008 Aaron Schusteff
Photo of Phacelia greenei
© 2012 Sierra Pacific Industries

Taxon Summary:

Phacelia greenei, commonly known as Scott Valley phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Closed-cone coniferous forest, Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 800 to 2440 meters. Phacelia greenei is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
800 - 2440 meters
2625 - 8005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Known only in the vicinity of Scott Valley.
Threats:

Possibly threatened by mining.

Taxonomy:

Similar to the more widespread P. humilis which is sometimes mistaken for P. greenei outside of Scott Valley; differentiated from P. humilis in having glabrous vs. short-hairy stamens in addition to other characters.

Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 16 67 %
THREAT LIST:
Other 7 29%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 25%
Logging 5 20%
Mining 5 20%
Grazing 5 20%
Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
5 10 3 0 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 11
Recent <=20 Years 13
Presence:
Presumed Extant 24
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Callahan (4112237), China Mtn. (4112245), Duzel Rock (4112256), Eaton Peak (4112238), Fort Jones (4112257), Greenview (4112258), McConaughy Gulch (4112247), Scott Mountain (4112236), South China Mtn. (4112235), Yreka (4112266)
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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