Species Details

Physalis lobata

lobed ground-cherry

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Photo of Physalis lobata
© 2012 Duncan S Bell
Photo of Physalis lobata
© 2005 James M Andre
Photo of Physalis lobata
© 2012 Duncan S Bell
Scientific Name:
Physalis lobata Torr.
Common Name:
lobed ground-cherry
Family: Solanaceae
Element Code: PDSOL0T010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
S1S2
Other Status: IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12
Add Date: 1988-01-01
Date Edited: 2021-07-14
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: (May)Sep-Jan
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Elevation:
500 - 800 meters
1640 - 2625 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub (decomposed granitic)
  • Playas
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See MadroƱo 26(2):101 (1979) for first CA records.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 36 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 5 35%
Development 2 14%
Mining 2 14%
Non-native plant impacts 2 14%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 7%
Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 0 0 0 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 12
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Kansas (KS), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oklahoma (OK), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Peaks (3511532), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Clarks Pass (3411515), East of Dale Lake (3411525), East of Grotto Hills (3511521), Grotto Hills (3511522), Hackberry Mountain (3511512), Hart Peak (3511531), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), Mescal Range (3511545), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Signal Hill (3511511), State Line Pass (3511564), Stepladder Mts. NW (3411468), Valley Wells (3511546)
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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