Taxon Details

Dudleya abramsii ssp. setchellii

Santa Clara Valley dudleya

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Taxon Summary:

Dudleya abramsii ssp. setchellii, commonly known as Santa Clara Valley dudleya, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 60 to 535 meters. Dudleya abramsii ssp. setchellii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Dudleya abramsii Rose ssp. setchellii (Jeps.) Morin
Common Name:
Santa Clara Valley dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA040Z0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Oct
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Elevation:
60 - 535 meters
195 - 1755 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
  • Serpentine
Notes:
Threatened by urbanization, development, vehicles, non-native plants, and grazing.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 18
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 47 78 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 18 30%
Non-native plant impacts 17 28%
Grazing 14 23%
Road/trail construction/maint. 8 13%
Other 5 8%
Total Occurrences: 60
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
16 23 7 3 0 11
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 20
Recent <=20 Years 40
Presence:
Presumed Extant 60
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Gilroy (3712115), Gilroy Hot Springs (3712114), Lick Observatory (3712136), Los Gatos (3712128), Mississippi Creek (3712124), Morgan Hill (3712126), Mt. Madonna (3712116), Mt. Sizer (3712125), Pacheco Peak (3712113), San Jose East (3712137), Santa Teresa Hills (3712127)
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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