Taxon Details

Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis

Charleston sandwort

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Taxon Summary:

Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis, commonly known as Charleston sandwort, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2200 to 2225 meters. Eremogone congesta var. charlestonensis is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Eremogone congesta (Nutt.) Ikonn. var. charlestonensis (Maguire) R.L. Hartm. & Rabeler
Common Name: Charleston sandwort
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDCAR0405B
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Arenaria congesta var. charlestonensis
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T2?
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun

Elevation:
2200 - 2225 meters
7220 - 7300 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland (sandy)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known in CA only from the New York Mtns. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 73(3):326 (1946) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					1
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	1
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	1
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ivanpah (3511533)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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