Taxon Details
Xylorhiza orcuttii
Orcutt's woody-aster
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Taxon Summary:
Xylorhiza orcuttii, commonly known as Orcutt's woody-aster, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 365 meters. Xylorhiza orcuttii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Xylorhiza orcuttii (Vasey & Rose) Greene |
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Common Name: Orcutt's woody-aster |
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Family: | Asteraceae | |
Element Code: | PDASTA1040 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | XYOR | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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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: | G3? |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-03-06 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
0 - 365 meters 0 - 1200 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 5 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 22 | 33 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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ORV activity | 20 | 30% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 6% |
Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 1% |
Other | 1 | 1% |
Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 1% |
Total Occurrences: | 66 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 35 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 31 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 66 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Borrego Mountain (3311622), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Borrego Sink (3311623), Carrizo Mtn. (3211671), Carrizo Mtn. NE (3211681), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Fonts Point (3311632), Harper Canyon (3311612), Julian (3311615), Kane Spring NW (3311528), Seventeen Palms (3311631), Shell Reef (3311621), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Whale Peak (3311613) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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