Taxon Details
Grusonia pulchella
beautiful cholla
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Taxon Summary:
Grusonia pulchella, commonly known as beautiful cholla, is a perennial stem in the Cactaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Desert dunes, Great Basin scrub, and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1980 meters. Grusonia pulchella is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Grusonia pulchella (Engelm.) H. Rob. |
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Common Name: beautiful cholla |
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| Family: | Cactaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAC0D120 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | GRPU3 | |
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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: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-08-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial stem | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May(Jun)
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Elevation:
1500 - 1980 meters 4920 - 6495 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 11 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 5 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 6 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 11 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Chocolate Mtn. (3711748), Crooked Creek (3711841), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Dyer (3711861), Indian Garden Creek (3711758), Laws (3711843), Risue Canyon (3811954), Soldier Pass (3711738), Station Peak (3711851), Sylvania Canyon (3711747) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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