Species Details

Sarcobatus baileyi

Bailey's greasewood

  View Report   Copy Link CalFlora EFlora CCH CalPhotos iNaturalist
No Photo Available
Scientific Name:
Sarcobatus baileyi Coville
Common Name:
Bailey's greasewood
Family: Sarcobataceae
Element Code: PDCHE0L020
USDA Plants Symbol: SABA14
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
1500 - 1600 meters
4920 - 5250 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
Microhabitat Details: dry lakes
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Roadsides
  • Washes
Notes:
Known in CA from less than five occurrences. A synonym of S. vermiculatus in The Jepson Manual (1993). See Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 7:77 (1892) for original description and Taxon 46(3):495-507 (1997) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 2 67 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 1 33%
Improper burning regime 1 33%
ORV activity 1 33%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 33%
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 1 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chidago Canyon (3711854), Indian Garden Creek (3711758), Vermillion Canyon (3611738)
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
Click on quad for name. Hold Shift Key to use mouse scroll wheel
}