Taxon Details

Puccinellia pumila

dwarf alkali grass

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Taxon Summary:

Puccinellia pumila, commonly known as dwarf alkali grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 1 to 10 meters. Puccinellia pumila is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Puccinellia pumila (Vasey) Hitchc.
Common Name: dwarf alkali grass
Family:	Poaceae
Element Code:	PMPOA531L0
USDA Plants Symbol:	PUPU3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	SH
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1988-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-08-02

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul

Elevation:
1 - 10 meters
5 - 35 feet

General Habitats:

Marshes and swamps (coastal salt)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known in CA from only two occurrences. Need current information on distribution and endangerment. On review list in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					2
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cannibal Island (4012463), Fort Bragg (3912347)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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