Taxon Details

Hymenopappus filifolius var. nanus

little cutleaf

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Taxon Summary:

Hymenopappus filifolius var. nanus, commonly known as little cutleaf, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 3050 meters. Hymenopappus filifolius var. nanus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. var. nanus (Rydb.) Turner
Common Name: little cutleaf
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST5103H
USDA Plants Symbol:	HYFIN
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T4
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-01-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: May-Sep

Elevation:
1500 - 3050 meters
4920 - 10005 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland
Subalpine coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Carbonate

Notes

Notes: See North American Flora 34:53 (1914) for original description, and Rhodora 58:240 (1956) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					19
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	19

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	14
Recent <=20 Years	5

Presence:
Presumed Extant	19
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Crooked Creek (3711841), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Risue Canyon (3811954), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Westgard Pass (3711832)

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.

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