Taxon Details
Koeberlinia spinosa var. tenuispina
slender-spined all thorn
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Taxon Summary:
Koeberlinia spinosa var. tenuispina, commonly known as slender-spined all thorn, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Koeberliniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Riparian woodland, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 150 to 510 meters. Koeberlinia spinosa var. tenuispina is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Koeberlinia spinosa Zucc. var. tenuispina Kearney & Peebles |
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Common Name: slender-spined all thorn |
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Family: | Koeberliniaceae | |
Element Code: | PDCPP05012 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | KOSPT | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4T4? |
State Rank: |
S1 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-10-02 |
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
150 - 510 meters 490 - 1675 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 3 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 26 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 4 | 21% |
Mining | 1 | 5% |
Other | 1 | 5% |
Total Occurrences: | 19 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 8 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 11 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 16 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 2 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Augustine Pass (3311543), Blue Mountain (3311521), Chuckwalla Spring (3311542), Corn Spring (3311563), Lion Head Mtn. (3311533), Little Mule Mts. (3311531), Mammoth Wash (3311522), Pegleg Well (3311532), Picacho Peak (3211486), Victory Pass (3311574) |
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