Taxon Details
Glossopetalon pungens
pungent glossopetalon
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Taxon Summary:
Glossopetalon pungens, commonly known as pungent glossopetalon, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Crossosomataceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1675 to 2000 meters. Glossopetalon pungens is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Glossopetalon pungens Bdg. |
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Common Name: pungent glossopetalon |
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Family: | Crossosomataceae | |
Element Code: | PDCRO04020 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | GLPU | |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2G3 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | BLM_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-01-05 |
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
1675 - 2000 meters 5495 - 6560 feet |
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Notes: Known in CA from only one occurrence in Forsellesia Cyn. in the Clark Mtns. On watch list in NV. See Aliso 9:171-178 (1978) for discussion of transfer to Crossosomataceae. USFWS uses the name G. pungens var. glabra. See American Midland Naturalist 27(2):503-504 (1942) for original description. |
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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Total Occurrences: | 1 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 1 |
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Presumed Extant | 1 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Clark Mtn. (3511555) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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