Taxon Details
Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta
robust spineflower
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Taxon Summary:
Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta, commonly known as robust spineflower, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), Cismontane woodland (openings), Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 300 meters. Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Chorizanthe robusta Parry var. robusta |
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Common Name: robust spineflower |
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| Family: | Polygonaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPGN040Q2 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CHROR | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | FE (1994-02-04) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-10-29 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Sep
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Elevation:
3 - 300 meters 10 - 985 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Most populations extirpated, and now known from only six extended occurrences. Threatened by development, recreation, mining, and non-native plants. See C. robusta in The Jepson Manual. See Phytologia 66(2):130-131 (1989) for taxonomic treatment, and Fremontia 24(4):8-11 (1996) for taxonomic discussion. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 16 | 80 % |
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| Development | 7 | 35% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 5 | 25% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 5 | 25% |
| Other | 3 | 15% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 10% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 5% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 5% |
| Logging | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 20 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 10 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 10 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 15 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 5 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alameda (ALA)*, San Francisco (SFO), San Mateo (SMT)*, Santa Clara (SCL)*, Santa Cruz (SCR) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Calaveras Reservoir (3712147), Felton (3712211), Laurel (3712118)*, Los Gatos (3712128)*, Milpitas (3712148), Moss Landing (3612177), Oakland East (3712272)*, Oakland West (3712273), San Francisco South (3712264)*, San Jose East (3712137), San Jose West (3712138)*, San Leandro (3712262), Santa Cruz (3612281), Soquel (3612188), Watsonville West (3612187) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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