Species Details

Deinandra arida

Red Rock tarplant

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Photo of Deinandra arida
© 2012 Neal Kramer
Photo of Deinandra arida
© 2012 Neal Kramer
Photo of Deinandra arida
© 2012 Neal Kramer
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Nov
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Elevation:
300 - 950 meters
985 - 3115 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub (clay, volcanic tuff)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from fewer than ten occurrences near Red Rock Cyn. in the Mojave Desert. State-listed as Hemizonia arida; see this name in The Jepson Manual. See Aliso 4(1):109 (1958) for original description, and Novon 9:462-471 (1999) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 83 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 5 83%
Non-native plant impacts 2 33%
Mining 1 16%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 16%
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 2 2 0 0 1
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)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cantil (3511738), Saltdale NW (3511748)
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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