Taxon Details
Abies bracteata
bristlecone fir
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Taxon Summary:
Abies bracteata, commonly known as bristlecone fir, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Pinaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 183 to 1555 meters. Abies bracteata is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Abies bracteata (D. Don) Poit. |
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Common Name: bristlecone fir |
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| Family: | Pinaceae | |
| Element Code: | PGPIN01030 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ABBR | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| Other Status: | IUCN_NT; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-07-14 |
| Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period:
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Elevation:
183 - 1555 meters 600 - 5100 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 33 | 41 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Improper burning regime | 27 | 33% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 3% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 1% |
| Military operations | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 80 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 48 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 32 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 79 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Adelaida (3512067), Alder Peak (3512183), Big Sur (3612137), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Chews Ridge (3612135), Cone Peak (3612114), Junipero Serra Peak (3612124), Lopez Point (3612115), Partington Ridge (3612126), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Pfeiffer Point (3612127), San Simeon (3512162), Sycamore Flat (3612134), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Ventana Cones (3612136), Villa Creek (3512174) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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