Taxon Details

Monardella undulata ssp. arguelloensis

Point Arguello monardella

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Taxon Summary:

Monardella undulata ssp. arguelloensis, commonly known as Point Arguello monardella, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes (stabilized), and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 50 to 150 meters. Monardella undulata ssp. arguelloensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Monardella undulata Benth. ssp. arguelloensis Elvin & A.C. Sanders
Common Name: Point Arguello monardella
Family:	Lamiaceae
Element Code:	PDLAM18151
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3T1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	SB_SBBG
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.1 on 2012-06-14
Add Date:	2012-06-14
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial shrub

Blooming Period: May-Sep

Elevation:
50 - 150 meters
165 - 490 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal bluff scrub
Coastal dunes (stabilized)
Coastal scrub

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Sandy

Notes

Notes: Known only from vicinity of Pt. Arguello. Threatened by military activities and non-native plants. See Novon 19(3):315-343 (2009) for original description.
Threats: Threatened by military activities and non-native plants.
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	100 %
Non-native plant impacts	1	100%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					1
A	B	C	D	X	U
1	0	0	0	0	0

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	1

Presence:
Presumed Extant	1
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Barbara (SBA)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Point Arguello (3412056), Tranquillon Mtn. (3412055)

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.

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