Species Details

Phacelia insularis var. insularis

northern Channel Islands phacelia

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Scientific Name:
Phacelia insularis Munz var. insularis
Common Name:
northern Channel Islands phacelia
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Element Code: PDHYD0C2B2
USDA Plants Symbol: PHINI4
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Feb-Apr
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Elevation:
0 - 215 meters
0 - 705 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal dunes
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandy
Notes:
Known from fewer than five occurrences; only one seen recently. Seen on SRO Isl. in 1994 (first collection since 1973). Last seen on SMI Isl. in 1984. Threatened by feral herbivores on SRO Isl. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 31:113 (1932) for original description, and American Midland Naturalist 33:472-474 (1945) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 1
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 17 %
THREAT LIST:
Non-native plant impacts 1 16%
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 1 0 0 5
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Miguel Island East (3312083), San Miguel Island West (3312084), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081)
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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