Taxon Details
Nemacladus gracilis
slender nemacladus
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Taxon Summary:
Nemacladus gracilis, commonly known as slender nemacladus, is a annual herb in the Campanulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Cismontane woodland, Inland dunes, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 180 to 1770 meters. Nemacladus gracilis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Nemacladus gracilis Eastw. |
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Common Name: slender nemacladus |
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| Family: | Campanulaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAM0F030 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | NEGR | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2026-08-13 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-May(Jul)
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Elevation:
180 - 1770 meters 590 - 5805 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Seasonally mesic sandy or gravelly substrates, sometimes associate with inland dunes, washes, or the sides of creeks. | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Previously thought to have a much broader distribution extending into AZ and NV due to misidentified specimens and observations; see Morin and Ayers (2020) and Jepson eFlora treatment for updated distribution information. |
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Threats: Potentially threatened by agricultural, energy, transportation, and housing development as well as competition by non-native plants. Possibly threatened by small population size. |
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Taxonomy: Small plants and flowers make identification from pressed specimens challenging. See Jepson eFlora treatment for identification information. |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), Riverside (RIV), San Benito (SBT), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Barstow SE (3411771), Bickmore Canyon (3612152), Big Bear City (3411637), Cottonwood Spring (3311567), Daggett (3411678), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Leuhman Ridge (3411786), North Chalone Peak (3612142), Pinto Mountain (3311587), Placer Canyon (3311585), San Bernardino Wash (3311586), Wells Ranch (3511916) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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