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Phacelia cicutaria

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Caterpillar Scorpionweed

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137936
Element CodePDHYD0C0R0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
GenusPhacelia
Other Common Names
caterpillar phacelia (EN) Caterpillar Phacelia (EN)
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of three varieties (Kartesz 1999; Hickman 1993).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-16
Change Date2000-11-16
Edition Date2000-11-16
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/89; rev. B. MacBryde 11/2000.
Rank Reasons
Phacelia cicutaria (which is comprised of three varieties) ranges from Baja California Norte (Mexico) and Channel Islands through portions of montane California (below 1400 meters) to southern Nevada, occurring especially on gravelly or rocky slopes; it is sometimes abundant.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (77)
California (76)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
La PanzaLos Padres National Forest4,954
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
MonarchSierra National Forest697
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Oat Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,223
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Tepusquet PeakLos Padres National Forest5,821
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
References (6)
  1. Abrams, L. 1951. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. 3. Geraniaceae to Scrophulariaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 866 pp.
  2. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. Munz, P.A. 1974. A flora of southern California. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp.
  5. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  6. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.