Species Details

Erysimum ammophilum

sand-loving wallflower

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Scientific Name:
Erysimum ammophilum Heller
Common Name:
sand-loving wallflower
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA16010
USDA Plants Symbol: ERAM4
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Feb-Jun(Jul-Aug)
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Elevation:
0 - 60 meters
0 - 195 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (maritime)
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Openings
  • Sandy
Notes:
Need quads for SRO Isl. Occurrences from SDG Co. previously included in this species are E. capitatum ssp. capitatum. Threatened by development.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 19 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Foot traffic/trampling 9 15%
Non-native plant impacts 7 12%
Development 4 6%
Erosion/runoff 2 3%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 3%
Total Occurrences: 58
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 6 1 0 4 47
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 31
Recent <=20 Years 27
Presence:
Presumed Extant 54
Possibly Extirpated 4
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Diego (SDG), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Barbara (SBA), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ano Nuevo (3712213), Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Franklin Point (3712223), La Jolla (3211772), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Marina (3612167), Morro Hill (3311733), Moss Landing (3612177), Oceanside (3311724), Point Loma (3211762), Salinas (3612166), San Luis Rey (3311723), San Miguel Island East (3312083), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082), Seaside (3612157), Soberanes Point (3612148), Watsonville West (3612187)
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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