Taxon Details
Caulanthus simulans
Payson's jewelflower
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Taxon Summary:
Caulanthus simulans, commonly known as Payson's jewelflower, is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 90 to 2200 meters. Caulanthus simulans is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Caulanthus simulans Pays. |
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Common Name: Payson's jewelflower |
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| Family: | Brassicaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBRA0M0H0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CASI5 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-May(Jun)
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Elevation:
90 - 2200 meters 295 - 7220 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Confused with C. heterophyllus var. pseudosimulans (unpublished), which is more coastal. Some populations threatened by proposed reservoir construction, but many populations occur on public lands (Anza Borrego SP, BLM, and USFS). Also threatened by urbanization, invasive species, grazing, and road construction. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 7 | 23 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 6 | 19% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 6 | 19% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 31 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 31 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 31 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Aguanga (3311647), Alpine (3211677), Anza (3311656), Bachelor Mtn. (3311751), Barrett Lake (3211666), Beaumont (3311688), Beauty Mountain (3311646), Bucksnort Mtn. (3311645), Butterfly Peak (3311655), Cabazon (3311687), Cameron Corners (3211664), Canada Gobernadora (3311755), Collins Valley (3311644), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Fallbrook (3311743), Hemet (3311668), Hot Springs Mtn. (3311635), Idyllwild (3311666), Jacumba (3211662), Julian (3311615), Lake Elsinore (3311763), Lake Mathews (3311774), Lakeview (3311771), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Live Oak Springs (3211663), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Pala (3311731), Palm Springs (3311675), Palm View Peak (3311665), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Pechanga (3311741), Perris (3311772), Ranchita (3311625), Romoland (3311762), Sage (3311658), San Jacinto (3311678), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Steele Peak (3311773), Sunnymead (3311782), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Temecula (3311742), Tierra Del Sol (3211653), Toro Peak (3311654), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Vail Lake (3311648), Warner Springs (3311636), Warners Ranch (3311626), Winchester (3311761) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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