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Lepechinia ganderi

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Gander's Pitcher Sage

G3Vulnerable Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155293
Element CodePDLAM0V040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusLepechinia
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2018-07-10
Change Date2018-07-10
Edition Date2018-07-10
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C., rev. D. Gries (1991), rev. Bittman (2017)
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Lepechinia ganderi is known from 25 extant occurrences in San Diego County, California and an unknown number in Baja California, Mexico. Urbanization is the primary threat to this species.
Range Extent Comments
Lepechinia ganderi occurs in southern California (San Diego County) and Baja California, Mexico (plant just barely enters Baja).
Occurrences Comments
There are twenty five occurrences and an unknown number in Baja California.
Threat Impact Comments
San Diego County is under heavy urban pressures, so development is a threat. Other threats include fire, recreation, and roads. Threats in Baja are not known.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Closed-cone pine forest, chaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS3Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
1 - Residential & commercial development———
4 - Transportation & service corridors———
4.1 - Roads & railroads———
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance———
6.1 - Recreational activities———
7 - Natural system modifications———
7.1 - Fire & fire suppression———

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1997 (1994). Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 1997 Electronic Inventory Update of 1994 5th edition, California Native Plant Society, Special Publication No. 1, Sacramento.