Taxon Details

Petrophytum caespitosum ssp. acuminatum

marble rockmat

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Taxon Summary:

Petrophytum caespitosum ssp. acuminatum, commonly known as marble rockmat, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Rosaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1015 to 2300 meters. Petrophytum caespitosum ssp. acuminatum is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Aug-Sep
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Elevation:
1015 - 2300 meters
3330 - 7545 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate (sometimes)
  • Granitic (sometimes)
  • Rocky
Notes:
See North American Flora 22(3):253 (1908) for original description, and Aliso 4:92 (1958) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 1 0 1 0 5
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 8
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Coyote Flat (3711824), Mineral King (3611845), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Mt. Williamson (3611863), North Palisade (3711815), The Sphinx (3611875), Triple Divide Peak (3611855), Wren Peak (3611877)
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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