Taxon Details
Suaeda californica
California seablite
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Taxon Summary:
Suaeda californica, commonly known as California seablite, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Chenopodiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 0 to 15 meters. Suaeda californica is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Suaeda californica Wats. |
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Common Name: California seablite |
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| Family: | Chenopodiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCHE0P020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SUCA | |
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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: | FE (1994-12-15) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-10-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Oct
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Elevation:
0 - 15 meters 0 - 50 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Formerly more widespread in San Francisco Bay Area, where now nearly extirpated by development; currently only known from fragmented populations in San Francisco Bay Area and Morro Bay. Remains from adobe bricks indicate plant may once have occurred along the Petaluma River, SON Co. (484A). |
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Threats: Threatened by development, recreational activities, erosion, non-native plants, and alteration of marsh habitat. |
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Taxonomy: Often confused with S. esteroa and S. taxifolia in southern California, but does not occur there. |
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 10 | 56 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Erosion/runoff | 4 | 22% |
| Development | 3 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 11% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 11% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 18 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 7 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 11 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 13 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 4 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alameda (ALA)*, Contra Costa (CCA)*, San Francisco (SFO)*, San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Clara (SCL)* |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cayucos (3512048), Hunters Point (3712263), Milpitas (3712148), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Mountain View (3712241)*, Niles (3712158), Oakland West (3712273), Richmond (3712283)*, San Francisco South (3712264), San Leandro (3712262)* |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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