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.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-May(Jul)
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Elevation:
180 - 1770 meters
590 - 5805 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Inland dunes
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details: Seasonally mesic sandy or gravelly substrates, sometimes associate with inland dunes, washes, or the sides of creeks.
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Openings
  • Sandy (usually)
  • Vernally Mesic
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.
Threats:
Potentially threatened by agricultural, energy, transportation, and housing development as well as competition by non-native plants. Possibly threatened by small population size.
Taxonomy:
Small plants and flowers make identification from pressed specimens challenging. See Jepson eFlora treatment for identification information.
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), Riverside (RIV), San Benito (SBT), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
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)
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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