Taxon Details

Calliandra eriophylla

pink fairy-duster

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Taxon Summary:

Calliandra eriophylla, commonly known as pink fairy-duster, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (sandy, and rocky), growing at elevations from 120 to 1500 meters. Calliandra eriophylla is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jan-Mar
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Elevation:
120 - 1500 meters
395 - 4920 feet
General Habitats:
  • Sonoran desert scrub (sandy, rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 21 40 %
THREAT LIST:
ORV activity 18 33%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 18 33%
Other 17 32%
Mining 2 3%
Total Occurrences: 53
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
3 11 8 2 0 29
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 42
Recent <=20 Years 11
Presence:
Presumed Extant 53
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), New Mexico (NM), Texas (TX)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Buzzards Peak (3311427), Cactus (3211478), Chuckwalla Spring (3311542), Clyde (3211488), Earthquake Valley (3311614), East of Acolita (3311511), East of Aztec Mines (3311551), Ford Dry Lake (3311561), Harper Canyon (3311612), Hedges (3211487), Hopkins Well (3311458), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Mammoth Wash (3311522), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Signal (3211566), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Ninemile Wash (3311418), Ogilby (3211477), Picacho Peak (3211486), Quartz Peak (3311417), Tortuga (3311523), Whale Peak (3311613), Yuha Basin (3211567)
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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