Species Details
Malperia tenuis
brown turbans
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Species Description:
Malperia tenuis, commonly known as brown turbans, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (sandy, and gravelly), growing at elevations from 15 to 335 meters. Malperia tenuis is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Malperia tenuis Wats. |
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Common Name: brown turbans |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST67010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MATE3 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4? |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
15 - 335 meters 50 - 1100 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 30 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 6 | 20% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Mining | 1 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 3% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 30 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 21 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 30 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Baja California (BA), California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Borrego Sink (3311623), Carrizo Mtn. (3211671), Carrizo Mtn. NE (3211681), Coyote Wells (3211568), Harpers Well (3311518), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Mount Signal (3211566), Painted Gorge (3211578), Plaster City (3211577), Plaster City NW (3211588), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Yuha Basin (3211567) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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