Taxon Details

Draba saxosa

Southern California rock draba

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Taxon Summary:

Draba saxosa, commonly known as Southern California rock draba, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2440 to 3600 meters. Draba saxosa is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
2440 - 3600 meters
8005 - 11810 feet
General Habitats:
  • Alpine boulder and rock field
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known only from the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains. Possibly threatened by recreational activities. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 19(1):11 (1920) for original description, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 49(12):352 (1922) for revised nomenclature, and University of Washington Publications in Biology 11:33 (1941) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 0 0 0 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 8
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Jacinto Peak (3311676), Toro Peak (3311654)
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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