Taxon Details
Acmispon cytisoides
Bentham's broom
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Taxon Summary:
Acmispon cytisoides, commonly known as Bentham's broom, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal prairie, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 980 meters. Acmispon cytisoides is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Acmispon cytisoides (Benth.) Brouillet |
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Common Name: Bentham's broom |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2A070 | |
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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: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: added to 4.2 on 2024-09-26 |
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| Add Date: | 2024-09-26 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-10-29 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-Jul(Nov)
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Elevation:
0 - 980 meters 0 - 3215 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Usually in openings in immediate coastal habitat, including bluffs, rocky slopes, and roadcuts (sometimes serpentine, metamorphic, talus, or sandy soils) with a variety of vegetation types, including dunes, maritime chaparral, coastal sage scrub, coastal prairie, and open Pinus radiata forest. Highest elevations above 900 meters are in high coastal mountains within 2 miles of the Pacific Ocean. |
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Threats: Threatened by development and urbanization, potentially threatened by recreational activities, foot traffic, road maintenance, road construction, and hybridization. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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