Pogogyne nudiuscula

Otay Mesa Mint

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Overview

Otay mesa mint is an annual herb in the mint family. It was listed as endangered in 1993, and ongoing threats to the species include development, non-native plants, human access and disturbance, fire and fire suppression activities, small population size and climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.

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. Conservation under the City of San Diego Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation Plan has reduced or ameliorated many of the original threats impacting the species at time of listing, such as habitat loss.

Scientific Name

Pogogyne nudiuscula
Common Name
Otay Mesa mint
Otay mesa-mint
FWS Category
Flowering Plants
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Physical Characteristics

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Size & Shape

It can reach one foot or more in height.

Color & Pattern

It has purple flowers arranged in whorls and the plants usually give off a strong, turpentine, mint odor.

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Habitat

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Habitat

It occurs in vernal pools.

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Life Cycle

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Life Cycle

It flowers typically from May or June through early July.

Geography

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Range

It is restricted to southern San Diego County, California.

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