Species Details
Euphorbia misera
cliff spurge
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Species Description:
Euphorbia misera, commonly known as cliff spurge, is a perennial shrub in the Euphorbiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub, and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 10 to 500 meters. Euphorbia misera is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Euphorbia misera Benth. |
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Common Name: cliff spurge |
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| Family: | Euphorbiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDEUP0Q1B0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | EUMI4 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Oct)Dec-Aug
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Elevation:
10 - 500 meters 35 - 1640 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 18 | 45 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 12 | 30% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 6 | 15% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 12% |
| Erosion/runoff | 3 | 7% |
| ORV activity | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Mining | 3 | 7% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 5% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 2% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 40 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 17 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 23 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 39 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA), Isla Guadalupe, Baja (GU) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), Desert Hot Springs (3311685), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), La Jolla (3211772), Laguna Beach (3311757), National City (3211761), Oceanside (3311724), Otay Mesa (3211658), Point Loma (3211762), San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Juan Capistrano (3311756), San Luis Rey (3311723)*, Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), White Water (3311686) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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