Taxon Details
Mertensia oblongifolia var. amoena
beautiful sagebrush bluebells
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Taxon Summary:
Mertensia oblongifolia var. amoena, commonly known as beautiful sagebrush bluebells, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1630 to 2315 meters. Mertensia oblongifolia var. amoena is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Mertensia oblongifolia (Nutt.) G. Don var. amoena (A. Nels.) L. Williams |
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Common Name: beautiful sagebrush bluebells |
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| Family: | Boraginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0N0G1 | |
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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.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5T5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-04-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
1630 - 2315 meters 5350 - 7595 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 8 % |
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 7% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 7% |
| Total Occurrences: | 13 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 12 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 13 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Davis Creek (4112063), Eagle Peak (4112032), Jess Valley (4112023), Lake Annie (4112081), Lake City (4112062), Mt. Bidwell (4112082), Payne Peak (4112053), Shields Creek (4112043), Soup Creek (4112033), Sugar Hill (4112073), Warren Peak (4112042), Willow Ranch (4112083) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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