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.
Eriastrum diffusum, Davidson, C 13135--California. Inyo Co. Mahogany Flat Rd. Stop 1. 19 Apr 2016. DSC01513 (78).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Eriastrum
Specific Epithet
diffusum
Authorship
(A.Gray) H.Mason
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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, -118.216500
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.
