Taxon Details
Pellaea truncata
spiny cliff-brake
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Taxon Summary:
Pellaea truncata, commonly known as spiny cliff-brake, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Pteridaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (granitic, rocky, and volcanic), growing at elevations from 1200 to 2150 meters. Pellaea truncata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Pellaea truncata Goodd. |
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Common Name: spiny cliff-brake |
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Family: | Pteridaceae | |
Element Code: | PPADI0H0C0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | PETR3 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5 |
State Rank: |
S3 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 2150 meters 3935 - 7055 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 3 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 5 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 1 | 4% |
Mining | 1 | 4% |
ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
Total Occurrences: | 21 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 12 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 9 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 21 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cima Dome (3511535), Fenner (3411572), Fenner Hills (3411582), Fountain Peak (3411585), Hackberry Mountain (3511512), Hart Peak (3511531), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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