Oenothera cavernae

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Scientific Name: Oenothera cavernae Munz
Common Name: cave evening-primrose
Family:	Onagraceae
Element Code:	PDONA0C090
USDA Plants Symbol:	OECA5
Synonyms/Other Names:

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2G3
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes: changed from 2.1 to 2B.1 on 2013-06-12 added to 2.1 on 2008-08-12
Add Date:	2008-08-12
Date Edited:	2023-05-02

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Mar-Nov

Elevation:
760 - 1280 meters
2495 - 4200 feet

General Habitats:

Microhabitat Details: often calcareous

Microhabitat:

Notes:
Threats: Threatened by energy development. Possibly threatened by grazing and mining.
Taxonomy: Not in The Jepson Manual (1993).

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	6

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Ivanpah Lake (3511554), State Line Pass (3511564)

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.

Regional Map

Presumed Extant

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CNPS Status Review:

Proposed Addition to CRPR 2.1, G2G3 / S1 (2008)