Species Details

Suaeda californica

California seablite

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Photo of Suaeda californica
© 2010 Chris Winchell
Photo of Suaeda californica
© 2010 Chris Winchell
Photo of Suaeda californica
© 2010 Chris Winchell
Scientific Name:
Suaeda californica Wats.
Common Name:
California seablite
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Element Code: PDCHE0P020
USDA Plants Symbol: SUCA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Jul-Oct
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Elevation:
0 - 15 meters
0 - 50 feet
General Habitats:
  • Marshes and swamps (coastal salt)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Formerly more widespread in San Francisco Bay Area, where now nearly extirpated by development; currently only known from fragmented populations in San Francisco Bay Area and Morro Bay. Remains from adobe bricks indicate plant may once have occurred along the Petaluma River, SON Co. (484A).
Threats:
Threatened by development, recreational activities, erosion, non-native plants, and alteration of marsh habitat.
Taxonomy:
Often confused with S. esteroa and S. taxifolia in southern California, but does not occur there.
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 10 56 %
THREAT LIST:
Erosion/runoff 4 22%
Development 3 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 11%
Non-native plant impacts 2 11%
ORV activity 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 18
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 2 1 5 8
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 11
Presence:
Presumed Extant 13
Possibly Extirpated 4
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA)*, Contra Costa (CCA)*, San Francisco (SFO)*, San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL)*
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cayucos (3512048), Hunters Point (3712263), Milpitas (3712148), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Mountain View (3712241)*, Niles (3712158), Oakland West (3712273), Richmond (3712283)*, San Francisco South (3712264), San Leandro (3712262)*
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.
Presumed Extant
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