Taxon Details
Imperata brevifolia
California satintail
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Taxon Summary:
Imperata brevifolia, commonly known as California satintail, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal scrub, Meadows and seeps (often alkali), Mojavean desert scrub, and Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 1215 meters. Imperata brevifolia is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Imperata brevifolia Vasey |
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Common Name: California satintail |
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| Family: | Poaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMPOA3D020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | IMBR2 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: changed from 1B.1 to 2.1 on 2006-12-26 |
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| Add Date: | 2006-12-26 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-12-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Sep-May
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Elevation:
0 - 1215 meters 0 - 3985 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Many collections old; need field surveys. Records from BUT, THE, and LAK counties may represent escapes from ornamental plantings. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 13: 26 (1886) for original description. |
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Threats: Threatened by development and agriculture. Mistakenly classified as a noxious weed in California from 1960 to 2004. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 9 % |
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| Development | 3 | 9% |
| Total Occurrences: | 32 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 27 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 32 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM)*, Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Butte (BUT), Fresno (FRE), Imperial (IMP), Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Lake (LAK)*, Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), Tehama (TEH), Tulare (TUL), Ventura (VEN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Azusa (3411728), Blythe NE (3311465), Campbell Mound (3912187), Canada Gobernadora (3311755), Clearlake Highlands (3812286), Clovis (3611976), Condor Peak (3411832), Craig Canyon (3611767), East of Tin Mountain (3611783), Fresno North (3611977)?, Fresno South (3611967), Furnace Creek (3611647), Glendora (3411727)?, Gosford (3511931)?, Harrison Mtn. (3411722), Heber (3211565), Keller Peak (3411721), Malaga (3611966), Matilija (3411943), Nevares Peak (3611657), New York Butte (3611768), Oildale (3511941), Palm Springs (3311675), Panamint Butte (3611743), Paradise West (3912176), Piedra (3611974), Redlands (3411712)?, Reedley (3611954), Richardson Springs (3912177), San Bernardino North (3411723), San Jacinto (3311678), Scottys Castle (3711713), Visalia (3611933), Wahtoke (3611964), Wheeler Springs (3411953), Whispering Pines (3812276)*, White Water (3311686), Yucaipa (3411711) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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