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Acanthomintha obovata

Jepson

San Benito Thornmint

G4Apparently Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129283
Element CodePDLAM01030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusAcanthomintha
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
Review Date2014-08-05
Change Date2014-08-05
Range Extent1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Acanthomintha obovata, which has been collected in only eight counties in California, appears to be restricted to a 10,000 square mile range.
Range Extent Comments
Hickman (1993) shows an area of occurrence for Acanthomintha obovata of approximately 200 by 50 miles. The Consortium of California Herbaria (Dec. 4, 2006) shows specimens in the following counties: Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Plumas, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, and Ventura.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Occurs in grassy slopes, oak woodland, chaparral (Hickman 1993).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - HardwoodShrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
References (3)
  1. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. University and Jepson Herbaria. No date. Specimen Management System for California Herbaria (SMASCH). Available online: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/www_apps/smasch/