Taxon Details

Chylismia arenaria

sand evening-primrose

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Taxon Summary:

Chylismia arenaria, commonly known as sand evening-primrose, is a annual/perennial herb in the Onagraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (sandy, and rocky), growing at elevations from -70 to 915 meters. Chylismia arenaria is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Notes:
See American Journal of Botany 21(9):575 (1934) for original description, Brittonia 16(3):281 (1964) for revised nomenclature, and Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 37(5):236-237 (1969) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Threatened by vehicles. Possibly threatened by military activities.
Taxonomy:
Similar to C. cardiophylla.
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 13 %
THREAT LIST:
Agriculture 1 6%
Erosion/runoff 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 1 0 0 0 13
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 10
Recent <=20 Years 6
Presence:
Presumed Extant 16
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cibola (3311436), East of Acolita (3311511), Hayfield (3311566), Iris Pass (3311544), Lion Head Mtn. (3311533), Little Chuckwalla Mts. (3311541), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Oasis (3311641), Palo Verde Peak (3311437), Parker (3411423), Picacho SW (3311416), Quartz Peak (3311417), Red Canyon (3311556), Topock (3411464)
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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