Taxon Details

Phacelia novenmillensis

Nine Mile Canyon phacelia

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Taxon Summary:

Phacelia novenmillensis, commonly known as Nine Mile Canyon phacelia, is a annual herb in the Hydrophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1645 to 2640 meters. Phacelia novenmillensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Phacelia novenmillensis Munz
Common Name: Nine Mile Canyon phacelia
Family:	Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDHYD0C3A0
USDA Plants Symbol:	PHNO
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	BLM_S; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: (Feb)May-Jun

Elevation:
1645 - 2640 meters
5395 - 8660 feet

General Habitats:

Broadleafed upland forest
Cismontane woodland
Pinyon and juniper woodland
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details: often in leaf litter under Quercus chrysolepsis

Microhabitat:

Gravelly (sometimes)
Sandy (sometimes)

Notes

Notes: Threatened by grazing and recreation. See Aliso 3(2):122-124 (1955) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	7
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	5	13 %
Foot traffic/trampling	2	5%
Grazing	2	5%
Improper burning regime	1	2%
Logging	1	2%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	2%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	2%
Development	1	2%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					39
A	B	C	D	X	U
7	13	2	0	0	17

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	23
Recent <=20 Years	16

Presence:
Presumed Extant	39
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cannell Peak (3511873), Crag Peak (3611812), Fairview (3511884), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Horse Canyon (3511851), Kernville (3511874), Lamont Peak (3511871), Owens Peak (3511768), Walker Pass (3511861)

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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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory