Taxon Details
Chorizanthe palmeri
Palmer's spineflower
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Taxon Summary:
Chorizanthe palmeri, commonly known as Palmer's spineflower, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 55 to 945 meters. Chorizanthe palmeri is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe palmeri Wats. |
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Common Name: Palmer's spineflower |
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| Family: | Polygonaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPGN040H0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CHPA8 | |
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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: | 4.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug
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Elevation:
55 - 945 meters 180 - 3100 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Does plant occur in SBT Co.? Isolated populations show local differences. Taxonomic revision in Phytologia 66(4):295-441 (1989) indicates species occurs mainly in the Santa Lucia Mtns. of MNT and SLO counties. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 12:271 (1877) for original description, and Phytologia 66(2):135-137 (1989) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alder Peak (3512183), Arroyo Grande NE (3512025), Atascadero (3512046), Bryson (3512171), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Casmalia (3412075), Cayucos (3512048), Cone Peak (3612114), Cypress Mountain (3512058), Goleta (3411947), Guadalupe (3412085), Jolon (3512182), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Lopez Point (3612115), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Oceano (3512015), Paso Robles (3512066), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Piedras Blancas (3512163), Pismo Beach (3512026), Port San Luis (3512027), San Luis Obispo (3512036), San Simeon (3512162), Santa Barbara (3411946), Santa Margarita Lake (3512034), Shedd Canyon (3512054), Tar Spring Ridge (3512024), Templeton (3512056), Tranquillon Mtn. (3412055), Villa Creek (3512174), Williams Hill (3512181), York Mountain (3512057) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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