Species Details

Phacelia phacelioides

Mt. Diablo phacelia

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Photo of Phacelia phacelioides
©2019 Steve Matson
Photo of Phacelia phacelioides
©2014 Aaron Schusteff
Photo of Phacelia phacelioides
©2019 Steve Matson
Scientific Name:
Phacelia phacelioides (Benth.) Brand
Common Name:
Mt. Diablo phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C3Q0
USDA Plants Symbol: PHPH
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
500 - 1370 meters
1640 - 4495 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Possibly threatened by foot traffic and trail construction.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 25 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 12%
Erosion/runoff 1 6%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 6%
Grazing 1 6%
Non-native plant impacts 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 3 0 1 0 11
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 15
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 16
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Contra Costa (CCA), San Benito (SBT), Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clayton (3712188), Copper Mtn. (3712143), Diablo (3712178), Idria (3612046), Isabel Valley (3712135), Lick Observatory (3712136), Lone Tree Creek (3712154), Mt. Boardman (3712144), Mt. Stakes (3712134), Solyo (3712153)
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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