Taxon Details
Tropidocarpum capparideum
caper-fruited tropidocarpum
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Taxon Summary:
Tropidocarpum capparideum, commonly known as caper-fruited tropidocarpum, is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 1 to 455 meters. Tropidocarpum capparideum is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Tropidocarpum capparideum Greene |
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Common Name: caper-fruited tropidocarpum |
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| Family: | Brassicaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBRA2R010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TRCA9 | |
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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: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: added to 1B on 2003-05-07 |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
1 - 455 meters 5 - 1495 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 15 | 75 % |
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| Agriculture | 8 | 40% |
| Development | 5 | 25% |
| Military operations | 5 | 25% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 15% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 5% |
| Grazing | 1 | 5% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 5% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 20 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 11 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 6 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 3 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alameda (ALA)*, Contra Costa (CCA)*, Monterey (MNT), San Joaquin (SJQ)*, San Luis Obispo (SLO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Altamont (3712166)*, Brentwood (3712186), Burnett Peak (3512172), Byron Hot Springs (3712176)*, Clayton (3712188)*, Clifton Court Forebay (3712175)*, Jolon (3512182), Lathrop (3712173), Livermore (3712167), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Midway (3712165)*, Tassajara (3712177), Tracy (3712164)*, Union Island (3712174), Woodward Island (3712185)* |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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