Taxon Details

Sidotheca caryophylloides

chickweed oxytheca

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Photo of Sidotheca caryophylloides
©2021 Keir Morse
Photo of Sidotheca caryophylloides
© 2021 Keir Morse
Photo of Sidotheca caryophylloides
© 2021 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary:

Sidotheca caryophylloides, commonly known as chickweed oxytheca, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1114 to 2600 meters. Sidotheca caryophylloides is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep(Oct)
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Elevation:
1114 - 2600 meters
3655 - 8530 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (sandy)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See Harvard Papers in Botany 9(1): 211 (2004) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acton (3411842), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Chilao Flat (3411831), Crystal Lake (3411737), East of Victory Pass (3311573), Fawnskin (3411638), Harrison Mtn. (3411722), Idyllwild (3311666), Keller Peak (3411721), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Lake Fulmor (3311677), Mt. Baldy (3411726), Palm View Peak (3311665), Reyes Peak (3411963), San Jacinto Peak (3311676), Silverwood Lake (3411733)
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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