Taxon Details

Phacelia inundata

playa phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia inundata, commonly known as playa phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Playas, growing at elevations from 1350 to 2000 meters. Phacelia inundata is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Phacelia inundata J.T. Howell
Common Name: playa phacelia
Family:	Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDHYD0C2E0
USDA Plants Symbol:	PHIN3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_UCSC; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: May-Aug(Sep)

Elevation:
1350 - 2000 meters
4430 - 6560 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub
Lower montane coniferous forest
Playas

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Alkaline

Notes

Notes:
Threats: Possibly threatened by non-native plants, grazing, trampling, and vehicles. Endangered in OR.
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	4
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	13	54 %
Grazing	11	45%
Foot traffic/trampling	5	20%
Non-native plant impacts	4	16%
ORV activity	2	8%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					24
A	B	C	D	X	U
3	6	2	0	0	13

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	10
Recent <=20 Years	14

Presence:
Presumed Extant	24
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Double Head Mtn. (4112172), Eagleville (4112031), Gallatin Peak (4012056), Karlo (4012053), Litchfield (4012044), Little Mud Flat (4012042), Mount Dome (4112176), Perez (4112163), Petes Valley (4012054), Pikes Point (4012057), Pinnacle Lake (4112171), Rimrock Lake (4112162), Sagebrush Butte (4112181), Shaffer Mtn. (4012043), Spalding Tract (4012067), Troxel Point (4012066)

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.

Regional Map

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Presumed Extant

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Original Description:	Leaflets of Western Botany 4:15 (1944)
Taxonomic Treatment:	Madroño 28(3):121-132 (1981)
Species Account:	Phacelia inundata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Other:	USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory