Species Details

Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina

mouse-gray dudleya

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Photo of Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina
Chris Winchell
Photo of Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina
Chris Winchell
Photo of Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina
Chris Winchell

Species Description:

Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina, commonly known as mouse-gray dudleya, is a perennial leaf in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 90 to 525 meters. Dudleya abramsii ssp. murina is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Dudleya abramsii Rose ssp. murina (Eastw.) Moran
Common Name:
mouse-gray dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA04012
USDA Plants Symbol: DUABM
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial leaf
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
90 - 525 meters
295 - 1725 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Threatened by horticultural collecting and grazing. Potentially threatened by pipeline construction and non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 12
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 20 56 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 12 33%
Development 7 19%
Non-native plant impacts 4 11%
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 11%
Other 3 8%
Total Occurrences: 36
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
4 13 4 2 0 13
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 23
Recent <=20 Years 13
Presence:
Presumed Extant 36
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arroyo Grande NE (3512025), Atascadero (3512046), Cayucos (3512048), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Pismo Beach (3512026), Port San Luis (3512027), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Santa Margarita Lake (3512034)
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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