Taxon Details

Physaria chambersii

Chambers' physaria

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Taxon Summary:

Physaria chambersii, commonly known as Chambers' physaria, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2590 meters. Physaria chambersii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1500 - 2590 meters
4920 - 8500 feet
General Habitats:
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
On review list in OR. See Rhodora 41:403 (1939) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 2
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 13 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 1 12%
Non-native animal impacts 1 12%
Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 0 0 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 8
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Mescal Range (3511545)
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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