California Native Plant Society

Rare Plant Treasure Hunt

New Rare Plant Occurences in the Mojave Desert- Spring 2010

 

Species, list # Common name Location On energy site? Field Office
Aliciella ripleyi, 2.3 (2 new populations) Ripleyi’s gilia In Inyo County   Barstow
Aliciella triodon, 2.2 Coyote Gilia Eastern Mojave   Needles
Asclepias nyctaginifolia, 2.1 Mojave milkweed Near border of  NV   Needles
Asclepias nyctaginifolia, 2.1 (3 new populations found in this region) Mojave milkweed Eastern Mojave   Needles
Astragalus tidestromii, 2.2 (13 new populations found in this region) Tidestrom’s milk vetch Eastern Mojave   Needles
Blepharidachne kingie, 2.3 (5 new populations in this region) King’s eyelash grass Near death valley   Barstow/Ridgecrest
Coryphantha chlorantha, 2.1  (4 new populations found in this region Desert pincushion cactus Eastern Mojave   Needles
Coryphantha chlorantha, 2.1  (4 new populations found in this region) Desert pincushion cactus Near border of  NV   Needles
Coryphantha chlorantha, 2.1  (4 new populations found in this region) Desert pincushion cactus Eastern Mojave   Needles
Coryphantha chlorantha, 2.1 Desert pincushion cactus Kingston range   Barstow
Coryphantha chlorantha, 2.1  (6 new populations found in this region) Desert pincushion cactus Eastern Mojave   Needles
Cymopterus deserticola, 1B.2 Desert spring parsley N of Hwy 58   Barstow
Cymopterus gilmanii, 2.3 Gilman’s springparsley Near border of  NV   Needles
Cymopterus multinervatus Purplenerve springparsley On border of Mojave Preserve   Needles
Cymopterus multinervatus Purplenerve springparsley On border of Mojave Preserve   Needles
Cymopterus multinervatus Purplenerve springparsley On border of Mojave Preserve Yes, Oak Creek Energy-Castle Mtns Needles
Enneapogon desvauxii, 2.2 Nine-awned pappus grass Near Mojave Preserve   Needles
Eriastrum harwoodii, 1B.2   Cadiz Rd   Needles
Eriogonum contiguum, 2.3 Reveal’s buckwheat Inyo co.   Barstow
Eriophyllum mohavense Barstow wooly sunflower N of Hwy 58   Barstow
Eschscholzia minutiflora var. twisselmannii, 1B.2 (10 new populations in region) Red Rock Poppy near Red Rock Cyn State Park Yes on Renewergy, LLC-El Paso Peaks and Debenham Energy-Searles Hills Ridgecrest
Grusonia parishii, 2.2
(6 new populations found in region)
Matted cholla cactus Eastern Mojave   Needles
Grusonia parishii, 2.2 Matted cholla cactus Eastern Mojave   Needles
Mentzelia polita, 1B.2 Elegant blazing star Near border of  NV   Needles
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada,  1B.2 Short joint beavertail cactus San Bernardino Mts   Barstow
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada, 1B.2 Short joint beavertail cactus San Bernardino Mts   Barstow
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada, 1B.2 Short joint beavertail cactus San Bernardino Mts   Barstow
Penstemon utahensis, 2.3 (2 populations) Utah penstemon Kingston range   Needles
Sclerocactus johnsonii, 2.2 (4 new populations found in region) Johnson’s pineapple cactus Near Tecopa Springs   Barstow
Sphaeralcea rusbyi var eremicola, 1B.2 (10 new populations in region) Rusby’s desert mallow Eastern Mojave Yes, PPM Energy, North of Mojave Preserve, South of I-15 Needles
Sphaeralcea rusbyi var. eremicola, 1B.2 (9 new populations in this region) Rusby’s desert mallow Near border of  NV   Needles

 
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