Phacelia ciliata

Benth.

Great Valley Scorpionweed

G5Secure Found in 7 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150893
Element CodePDHYD0C0S0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
GenusPhacelia
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 Date2000-11-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date2000-11-16
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/89; rev. B. MacBryde 11/2000.
Rank Reasons
Phacelia ciliata (sometimes considered to be comprised of a common and a rare variety) is native in California and northern Baja California, Mexico; the plants tend to be abundant in some areas.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
New YorkSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
References (4)
  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. Mitchell, R.S. Ed and G.C. Tucker. 1997. Revised Checklist of New York State Plants. SUNY: Albany, NY.
  4. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.