Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.902409
Element CodePDPHR01080
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusProvisional
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyPhrymaceae
GenusErythranthe
SynonymsErythranthe tayloriNesom
Concept ReferenceNesom, G.L. 2013. Two new species of Erythranthe sect. Mimulosma (Phrymaceae) from California. Phytoneuron 43:1-10.
Taxonomic CommentsThe species was originally described using the epithet spelling 'taylori' however, according to the International Code of Plant Nomenclature (Melbourne Code, McNeill et al. 2011), it should end with two "i"s (K. Lazar, pers. comm.). According to Nesom (2013) collections of Erythranthe taylorii have been identified as Mimulus pulsiferae (by Taylor, though he recognized that they were not typical) and M. alsinoides; Nesom describes the species as distinct based on differences in leaf blades, calyces, and corollas.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-03-30
Change Date2016-03-30
Edition Date2016-03-30
Edition AuthorsBittman, R.
Threat ImpactVery high
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank ReasonsErythranthe taylorii is endemic to the Shasta Lake area, Shasta County, California. There is a pretty high likelihood of Shasta Dam being raised, and habitat for this plant getting flooded. Other threats may include mining, roads, logging, etc.
Range Extent CommentsEndemic to the Shasta Lake area, Shasta County, California (CNDDB 2016).
Occurrences Comments31 mapped occurrences (CNDDB 2016).
Threat Impact CommentsThere is a pretty high likelihood of Shasta Dam being raised, and habitat for this plant getting flooded. Other threats may include mining, roads, logging, etc. (CNDDB 2016).