Taxon Details
Mentzelia inyoensis
Inyo blazing star
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Taxon Summary:
Mentzelia inyoensis, commonly known as Inyo blazing star, is a perennial herb in the Loasaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1158 to 1980 meters. Mentzelia inyoensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Mentzelia inyoensis H.J. Thompson & Prigge |
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Common Name: Inyo blazing star |
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Family: | Loasaceae | |
Element Code: | PDLOA032Z0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | MEIN15 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.3 on 2007-02-05 |
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Add Date: | 2007-02-05 |
Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Oct
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Elevation:
1158 - 1980 meters 3800 - 6495 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 1 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 10 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 10% |
Total Occurrences: | 10 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Historical >20 Years | 7 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 3 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 10 | ||||
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) Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Blanco Mtn. (3711842)?, Chalfant Valley (3711853), Dyer (3711861) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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