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Holmgrenanthe petrophila  (Coville & C. V. Morton) Elisens
Rocklady
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Holmgrenanthe petrophila is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
State of California status: Rare.
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Observation Search
~35 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Holmgrenanthe
Family: Plantaginaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAsarina petrophila
PLANTSMaurandella petrophila
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSMaurandya petrophila
Information about  Holmgrenanthe petrophila from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HOPE2)

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[Wikipedia] Monotypic Genus, Rarity, Form, Range: Holmgrenanthe petrophila (rocklady, formerly Maurandya petrophila) is a rare perennial desert plant in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), and the sole species of the genus Holmgrenanthe. It forms low mats of branched stems growing from a woody base. The species is known only from about ten locations, most in the Titus Canyon and the adjacent Fall Canyon, all within the Californian section of Death Valley National Park. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).