Taxon Details

Maurandella antirrhiniflora

violet twining snapdragon

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Taxon Summary:

Maurandella antirrhiniflora, commonly known as violet twining snapdragon, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 760 to 1525 meters. Maurandella antirrhiniflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Rothm.
Common Name:
violet twining snapdragon
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR2M010
USDA Plants Symbol: MAAN9
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
760 - 1525 meters
2495 - 5005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
Notes:
Known in CA from fewer than ten occurrences in the Providence Mtns. See Systematic Botany Monographs 5:48-49 (1985) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 0 0 0 0 8
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 9
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Florida (FL), Hawaii (HI), Maryland (MD), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Colton Well (3411584), Fountain Peak (3411585), Kelso (3511516), Kelso Dunes (3411586)
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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