CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

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Acanthomintha obovata ssp. obovata

Common Name:	San Benito thorn-mint
Family:	Lamiaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PDLAM01032
Full Name:	Acanthomintha obovata Jeps. ssp. obovata
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	ACOBO

2013 Chris Winchell

Biology
Lifeform: annual herb Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Habitat: heavy clay, alkaline, serpentinite. • Chaparral • Cismontane woodland • Valley and foothill grassland

Rarity Status

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2
Limited distribution in California
.2: Fairly endangered in California
Federal Listing Status:
Not Listed
State Listing Status:
Not Listed
State Rank: S3S4
S3: Vulnerable. S4: Apparently secure within California.
Global Rank: G4T3T4
T3: Vulnerable. T4: Apparently secure, considering populations outside California. G4: (species) Apparently secure, considering populations outside California.

Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences:
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Presumed Extirpated

Notes
Threatened by grazing. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 1974-01-01 Last Update: 2010-03-15

Location

Elevation: 395 - 1500 meters

California Endemic: yes

Other States:

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Fresno (FRE), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
The Dark Hole (292A) 3512083, Parkfield (292B) 3512084, Curry Mountain (315C) 3612014, Priest Valley (316B) 3612026, Monarch Peak (317A) 3612027, Cosio Knob (318C) 3612112, Joaquin Rocks (338C) 3612034, Ciervo Mtn. (339A) 3612045, San Benito Mtn. (339C) 3612036, Hernandez Reservoir (340A) 3612047, Rock Spring Peak (340B) 3612048, Lonoak (340C) 3612038, Hepsedam Peak (340D) 3612037, Pinalito Canyon (341D) 3612131, San Benito (363D) 3612151

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Includes unprocessed quads for CRPR 3 and 4 plants; unprocessed location data has not been quality controlled and may contain errors.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora Consortium of California Herbaria CalPhotos California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].

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