Species Details
Abronia alpina
Ramshaw Meadows abronia
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Species Description:
Abronia alpina, commonly known as Ramshaw Meadows abronia, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (granitic, and gravelly margins), growing at elevations from 2400 to 2700 meters. Abronia alpina is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Abronia alpina Bdg. |
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Common Name: Ramshaw Meadows abronia |
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| Family: | Nyctaginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDNYC01020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ABAL | |
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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: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2400 - 2700 meters 7875 - 8860 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Granitic, gravelly and sandy margins with Hulsea vestita and Lupinus breweri | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Known from only Ramshaw Meadows and Templeton Meadows. Possibly threatened by trampling and potentially threatened by meadow succession. Previously a candidate for federal listing. See Botanical Gazette 27:444-457 (1899) for original description, and Aliso 7(2):201-205 (1970) for discussion of rediscovery. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 100 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 100% |
| Total Occurrences: | 1 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 1 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Tulare (TUL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Kern Peak (3611833), Templeton Mtn. (3611832) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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