Taxon Details

Cistanthe maritima

seaside cistanthe

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Taxon Summary:

Cistanthe maritima, commonly known as seaside cistanthe, is a annual herb in the Montiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 5 to 300 meters. Cistanthe maritima is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-Jun(Aug)
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Elevation:
5 - 300 meters
15 - 985 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal bluff scrub
  • Coastal scrub
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandy
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Marin (MRN), Orange (ORA), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anacapa Island (3311983), Camarillo (3411921), Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), La Jolla (3211772), Laguna Beach (3311757), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Oceanside (3311724), Otay Mesa (3211658), Point Loma (3211762), Point Sal (3412086), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), Redondo Beach (3311874), San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Nicolas Island (3311924), San Pedro (3311863), San Rafael (3712285), Santa Barbara Island (3311848), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Catalina West (3311845), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Cruz Island D (3311984), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Seal Beach (3311861)
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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