Species Details

Dudleya abramsii ssp. calcicola

limestone dudleya

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Species Description:

Dudleya abramsii ssp. calcicola, commonly known as limestone dudleya, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 500 to 2600 meters. Dudleya abramsii ssp. calcicola is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Dudleya abramsii Rose ssp. calcicola (Bartel & Shevock) K.M. Nakai
Common Name:
limestone dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA040Y0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug
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Elevation:
500 - 2600 meters
1640 - 8530 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
Notes:
Possibly threatened by energy development. See Madroño 30(4):210-216 (1983) for original description and 34(4):334-353 (1987) for alternate treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Kern (KRN), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cache Peak (3511822), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cannell Peak (3511873), Cinco (3511831), Claraville (3511843), Cross Mountain (3511832), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Fairview (3511884), Hume (3611878), Kernville (3511874), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Lake Isabella South (3511854), Lamont Peak (3511871), Loraine (3511834), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Monolith (3511813), Ninemile Canyon (3511778), Oiler Peak (3511835), Onyx (3511862), Owens Peak (3511768), Piute Peak (3511844), Tehachapi North (3511824), Verplank Ridge (3611971), Walker Pass (3511861), Winters Ridge (3411886), Woolstalf Creek (3511853)
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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