Eriastrum diffusum, Davidson, C 13135--California. Inyo Co. Mahogany Flat Rd. Stop 1. 19 Apr 2016. DSC01513 (78).JPG
Eriastrum diffusum (A.Gray) H.Mason belongs to the Polemoniaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Eriastrum
Specific Epithet
diffusum
Authorship
(A.Gray) H.Mason
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.8
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#267,427 of 335,497
Top 80%
Extinction probability
12%
Location
United States, California, Inyo
37.172528, -118.2165
Location Remarks
North Death Valley Rd. ca. 5 km E of junction of Hwy 168 and Waucoba-Eureka Rd. Elev. 1242 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Charlotte M. Taylor
Location
United States, Arizona, Cochise
31.741917, -109.463222
Location Remarks
Coronado National Forest. North Rucker Canyon Road c. 6 km west of junction FSR 74-FSR74E. Oak-juniper woodland. 1539 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Area slightly lower than the surroundings, with a vernal pool aspect and a carpet of plants.
