Taxon Details

Abronia nana var. covillei

Coville's dwarf abronia

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Photo of Abronia nana var. covillei
© 2003 James M. Andre
Photo of Abronia nana var. covillei
© 2003 James M. Andre
Photo of Abronia nana var. covillei
© 2003 James M. Andre

Taxon Summary:

Abronia nana var. covillei, commonly known as Coville's dwarf abronia, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Joshua tree "woodland", Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1524 to 3100 meters. Abronia nana var. covillei is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Abronia nana Wats. var. covillei (Heimerl) Munz
Common Name:
Coville's dwarf abronia
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Element Code: PDNYC010H1
USDA Plants Symbol: ABNAC
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1524 - 3100 meters
5000 - 10170 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
  • Sandy
Notes:
 See Manual of Southern California Botany, pp. 150, 598 (1935) by P. Munz for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Threatened by carbonate mining and vehicles in the San Bernardino Mtns., and by grazing in the White and Inyo mountains.
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear City (3411637), Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Butler Peak (3411731), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), East of Echo Canyon (3611645), Fawnskin (3411638), Ivanpah (3511533), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Moonridge (3411627), New York Butte (3611768), Onyx Peak (3411626), Panamint Butte (3611743), Pinto Valley (3511523), Rattlesnake Canyon (3411636), Sand Spring (3711725), Tinemaha Reservoir (3711812), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), White Top Mtn. (3611774)
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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