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Diplacus pictus

(Curran ex Greene) G.L. Nesom

Calico Monkeyflower

G2Imperiled Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G2ImperiledGlobal Rank

HighThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132101

Element CodePDSCR1B240

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single state or province

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderLamiales

FamilyPhrymaceae

GenusDiplacus

Synonyms

Mimulus pictus(Curran ex Greene) Gray

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

The Flora of North America (vol. 17 2019) transfers Mimulus pictus to Diplacus pictus; these represent the same concept for the element.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x

Review Date2016-06-08

Change Date1997-03-18

Edition Date2016-06-08

Edition AuthorsGries, D., and M. Martinez, rev. R. Bittman (2006), rev. Bittman and Treher (2016)

Threat ImpactHigh

Range Extent5000-20,000 square km (about 2000-8000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 - 80

Rank Reasons

California endemic known from Kern and Tulare counties, California. There are about 43 EO's known, but perhaps 32 are historic. Threatened by development, grazing, inundation and road use and maintenance. Majority of populations are on private land and there are none known to be protected. Urgent updates are needed to all known EO's.

Range Extent Comments

California endemic occurring in Kern and Tulare Counties.

Occurrences Comments

Known from about 11 presumed extant occurrences, but at least 32 are historic.

Threat Impact Comments

Listed threats include grazing and trampling by cattle, inundation, and road traffic and maintenance. Many EO's are on private lands where development is also a severe threat.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Broadleafed upland forest, cismontane woodland; granitic soils (Skinner, 1997).

Terrestrial Habitats

Forest/Woodland

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN2

Province	Rank	Native
California	S2	Yes

Threat Assessments

Threat	Scope	Severity	Timing
1 - Residential & commercial development	Large (31-70%)	Extreme - moderate	High (continuing)
2 - Agriculture & aquaculture	Restricted (11-30%)	Unknown	High (continuing)
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance	Small (1-10%)	Unknown	High (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activities	Small (1-10%)	Unknown	High (continuing)

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Black Mtn.	Sequoia National Forest	15,102

References (4)

California Department of Fish and Game. 1997. RareFind 2 personal computer program. Information dated March 1999. Sacramento, California.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2019. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 17: Magnoliophyta: Tetrachondraceae to Orobanchaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 737 pp.
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.
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.

Diplacus pictus

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