Species Details
Atriplex pacifica
south coast saltscale
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Species Description:
Atriplex pacifica, commonly known as south coast saltscale, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, and Playas, growing at elevations from 0 to 140 meters. Atriplex pacifica is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Atriplex pacifica A. Nels. |
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Common Name: south coast saltscale |
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| Family: | Chenopodiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCHE041C0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ATPA | |
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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: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Oct
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Elevation:
0 - 140 meters 0 - 460 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Can grow as a perennial. Most Channel Islands contain only a few occurrences each. Need quads for SCM and SRO islands. See Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 17:99 (1904) for original description. |
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Threats: Greatly reduced by urbanization on mainland. |
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Taxonomy: Similar to A. serenana var. davidsonii. |
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 19 | 17 % |
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| Development | 8 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 2% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 2% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 1% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 1% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 1% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 1% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 0% |
| Total Occurrences: | 109 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 95 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 75 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 34 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 106 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 2 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)* |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Anacapa Island (3311983), Beverly Hills (3411814), Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), Dulzura (3211667), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772)*, Laguna Beach (3311757), Lompoc Hills (3412054), Morro Hill (3311733), National City (3211761), Newport Beach (3311768)*, Otay Mesa (3211658)(?), Point Conception (3412044), Point Loma (3211762), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), Redondo Beach (3311874)*, San Clemente (3311745), San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Luis Rey (3311723), San Nicolas Island (3311924), San Onofre Bluff (3311735), San Pedro (3311863), Santa Barbara Island (3311848), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Catalina West (3311845), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Topanga (3411815), Torrance (3311873), Tustin (3311767)?, Ventura (3411933)* |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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