Taxon Details

Atriplex coronata var. coronata

crownscale

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Photo of Atriplex coronata var. coronata
© 1994 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
Photo of Atriplex coronata var. coronata
© 2010 Neal Kramer
Photo of Atriplex coronata var. coronata
© 2010 Chris Winchell

Taxon Summary:

Atriplex coronata var. coronata, commonly known as crownscale, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Valley and foothill grassland, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 1 to 590 meters. Atriplex coronata var. coronata is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Oct
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Elevation:
1 - 590 meters
5 - 1935 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
  • Valley and foothill grassland
  • Vernal pools
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Clay (often)
Notes:
Does plant occur in SJQ Co.? Similar to A. cordulata and A. vallicola. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 9:114 (1874) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Contra Costa (CCA), Fresno (FRE), Kern (KRN), Kings (KNG), Merced (MER), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Solano (SOL), Stanislaus (STA), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Allensworth (3511974), Altamont (3712166), Antioch North (3812117), Antioch South (3712187), Brentwood (3712186), Byron Hot Springs (3712176), California Valley (3512031), Cholame (3512063), Cholame Valley (3512073), Clifton Court Forebay (3712175), Coal Oil Canyon (3511911), Cuyama (3411985), Delano West (3511973), Denverton (3812128), Domengine Ranch (3612033), East Elk Hills (3511934), Elkhorn Hills (3511915), Guijarral Hills (3612022), Gustine (3712038), Hacienda Ranch (3511975), Holland Canyon (3512052), Kettleman Plain (3512081), Laguna Seca Ranch (3612077), Livermore (3712167), Lokern (3511945), Lost Hills (3511956), Lost Hills NE (3511965), Mouth of Kern (3511923), New Cuyama (3411986), Orchard Peak (3512062), Ortigalita Peak NW (3612088), Painted Rock (3511927), Reward (3511936), Ripon (3712162), Sawtooth Ridge (3512061), Semitropic (3511955), Simmler (3511938), Stevinson (3712037), Taft (3511924), Tumey Hills (3612056), Tupman (3511933), Turner Ranch (3712026), Vernalis (3712163), Vine Hill (3812211), Wasco NW (3511964), Wells Ranch (3511916), Woodward Island (3712185)
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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