Taxon Details

Oreocarya glomerata

cocks-comb cat's-eye

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©2016 Keir Morse
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©2019 John Doyen

Taxon Summary:

Oreocarya glomerata, commonly known as cocks-comb cat's-eye, is a perennial herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1555 to 2160 meters. Oreocarya glomerata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Notes:
Threats:

Possibly threatened by foot traffic and erosion.

Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 25 %
THREAT LIST:
Erosion/runoff 1 12%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 12%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 12%
Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 1 0 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 8
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Caldwell Butte (4112164), Canby (4112047), Cedarville (4112052), Eagle Peak (4112032), Eagleville (4112031), Warren Peak (4112042), Washington Mtn. (4112048)
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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CNPS Status Review: Proposed New Add to List 2.3
CNPS Name Change: Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10
Other: USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

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