Taxon Details

Eriastrum rosamondense

Rosamond eriastrum

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Taxon Summary:

Eriastrum rosamondense, commonly known as Rosamond eriastrum, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub (openings), and Vernal pools (edges), growing at elevations from 700 to 1175 meters. Eriastrum rosamondense is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G1?
State Rank:
S1?
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
added to 1B.1 on 2013-12-04
Add Date: 2013-12-04
Date Edited: 2022-06-08
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May(Jun-Jul)
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Elevation:
700 - 1175 meters
2295 - 3855 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub (openings)
  • Vernal pools (edges)
Microhabitat Details: Alkaline hummocks
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Sandy (often)
Notes:
Known only from the Rosamond and Rogers Dry Lake areas.  Similar to E. diffusum and E. hooveri; previously identified as the latter. Threatened by development, agriculture, and non-native plants. See Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 7(1):21-24 (2013) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 8
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 8
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lancaster West (3411862), Rogers Lake South (3411777), Rosamond (3411872), Rosamond Lake (3411871)
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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