Taxon Details

Abronia villosa var. aurita

chaparral sand-verbena

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Photo of Abronia villosa var. aurita
© 2011 Aaron E. Sims
Photo of Abronia villosa var. aurita
© 2011 Aaron E. Sims
Photo of Abronia villosa var. aurita
© 2011 Duncan S. Bell

Taxon Summary:

Abronia villosa var. aurita, commonly known as chaparral sand-verbena, is a annual herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal scrub, and Desert dunes, growing at elevations from 75 to 1600 meters. Abronia villosa var. aurita is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Abronia villosa Wats. var. aurita (Abrams) Jeps.
Common Name:
chaparral sand-verbena
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Element Code: PDNYC010P1
USDA Plants Symbol: ABVIA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Jan)Mar-Sep
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Elevation:
75 - 1600 meters
245 - 5250 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Coastal scrub
  • Desert dunes
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandy
Notes:
See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 32(10):537 (1905) for original description, Flora of California 1:455 (1914) by W.L. Jepson for revised nomenclature, and Brittonia 27(4):340 (1995) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Threatened by non-native plants, alteration of fire regimes, road maintenance, flood control activities, vehicles, and development. 
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 16
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 41 42 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 17 17%
ORV activity 13 13%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 8 8%
Biocides 5 5%
Channelization 5 5%
Total Occurrences: 98
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 7 9 8 7 67
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 54
Recent <=20 Years 44
Presence:
Presumed Extant 91
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 6
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), Orange (ORA)*, Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Aguanga (3311647), Alberhill (3311764), Anaheim (3311778)*, Anza (3311656), Bachelor Mtn. (3311751), Barstow (3411781), Beaumont (3311688), Black Star Canyon (3311776), Blackburn Canyon (3311667), Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Bucksnort Mtn. (3311645), Butterfly Peak (3311655), Cabazon (3311687), Calexico (3211564), Cathedral City (3311674), Collins Valley (3311644), Corona North (3311785), Corona South (3311775), Durmid (3311547), Earthquake Valley (3311614), East Deception Canyon (3311683), East of Victory Pass (3311573), Fallbrook (3311743), Heber (3211565), Hemet (3311668), Idyllwild (3311666), Indio (3311662), La Quinta (3311663), Lake Fulmor (3311677), Lake Mathews (3311774), Lakeview (3311771), Morro Hill (3311733), Mortmar (3311558), Murrieta (3311752), Myoma (3311673), Newport Beach (3311768)*, Orange (3311777)*, Palm Springs (3311675), Palm View Peak (3311665), Pechanga (3311741), Perris (3311772), Prado Dam (3311786), Ranchita (3311625), Sage (3311658), Salton (3311548), San Jacinto (3311678), Seeley (3211576), Temecula (3311742), Thermal Canyon (3311661), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Vail Lake (3311648), Valerie (3311652), White Water (3311686), Winchester (3311761)
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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