Taxon Details
Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis
western sand-spurrey
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Taxon Summary:
Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis, commonly known as western sand-spurrey, is a annual herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 0 to 3 meters. Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Spergularia canadensis (Pers.) G. Don var. occidentalis R. Rossbach |
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Common Name: western sand-spurrey |
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Family: | Caryophyllaceae | |
Element Code: | PDCAR0W032 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | SPCAO | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5T4 |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
0 - 3 meters 0 - 10 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 5 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 50 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 1 | 25% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 25% |
Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 25% |
ORV activity | 1 | 25% |
Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 25% |
Total Occurrences: | 4 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 4 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Alaska (AK), California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Humboldt (HUM) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Arcata South (4012471), Cannibal Island (4012463), Eureka (4012472), Fields Landing (4012462) |
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