Species Details
Eremogone ursina
Big Bear Valley sandwort
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Species Description:
Eremogone ursina, commonly known as Big Bear Valley sandwort, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Pebble (Pavement) plain, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1800 to 2900 meters. Eremogone ursina is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Eremogone ursina (B.L. Rob.) Ikonn. |
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Common Name: Big Bear Valley sandwort |
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| Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAR040R0 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | FT (1998-09-14) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1800 - 2900 meters 5905 - 9515 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known only from the vicinity of Big Bear and Baldwin lakes in the San Bernardino Mtns. Threatened by vehicles, development, grazing, foot traffic, road maintenance, mining, illegal dumping, recreational activities, fire suppression activities, and trampling. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 29:294 (1894) for original description. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 14 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 27 | 73 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| ORV activity | 19 | 51% |
| Development | 11 | 29% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 8 | 21% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 6 | 16% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 6 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 6 | 16% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 6 | 16% |
| Other | 4 | 10% |
| Mining | 3 | 8% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 3 | 8% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 2% |
| Grazing | 1 | 2% |
| Logging | 1 | 2% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 37 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 18 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 19 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 34 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 3 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Butler Peak (3411731), Fawnskin (3411638), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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