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Pogogyne abramsii

Pogogyne abramsii J.T. Howell

San Diego Mesamint, San Diego Mesa-mint, San Diego Mesa Mint, Howell Pogogyne

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: POAB2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Coastal terrace vernal pools.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q20P
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pogogyne abramsii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pogogyne abramsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pogogyne abramsii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-21
Research By: CBR

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