Erythranthe rhodopetra

Erythranthe rhodopetra
Kern County, California, 2023
Critically Imperiled
Critically Imperiled (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Phrymaceae
Genus: Erythranthe
Species:
E. rhodopetra
Binomial name
Erythranthe rhodopetra

Erythranthe rhodopetra, also known as the Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower, is a species of flowering plant.[2] Erythranthe rhodopetra is a rare plant native to the El Paso Mountains in the Mojave Desert of eastern Kern County, California.[3] According to the California Native Plant Society, "Known only from the El Paso Mtns. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Possibly threatened by mining, vehicles, recreational activities, foot traffic, and non-native plants. Previously identified as, and similar to, E. palmeri."[4]

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe (31 July 2026). "Erythranthe rhodoptera". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Erythranthe rhodopetra (Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ↑ "Erythranthe rhodopetra Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ↑ California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 10 March 2024]. https://rareplants.cnps.org/PlantExport/PlantReport/3763
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