Taxon Details
Canbya candida
white pygmy-poppy
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Taxon Summary:
Canbya candida, commonly known as white pygmy-poppy, is a annual herb in the Papaveraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 600 to 1460 meters. Canbya candida is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Canbya candida Parry |
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Common Name: white pygmy-poppy |
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Family: | Papaveraceae | |
Element Code: | PDPAP05020 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | CACA8 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G3G4 |
State Rank: |
S3S4 |
Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-10-04 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
600 - 1460 meters 1970 - 4790 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 4 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 6 | 20 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 6 | 20% |
ORV activity | 1 | 3% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 3% |
Agriculture | 1 | 3% |
Total Occurrences: | 30 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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Historical >20 Years | 30 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 30 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Adelanto (3411754), Astley Rancho (3411774), Baldy Mesa (3411744), Barstow (3411781), Bartlett (3611841), Bissell (3411881), Cajon (3411734), Cane Canyon (3511852), Cantil (3511738), Cross Mountain (3511832), Edwards (3411788), El Mirage (3411756), Fifteenmile Valley (3411741), Fremont Peak (3511724), Hesperia (3411743), Jackrabbit Hill (3411776), Juniper Hills (3411748), Kernville (3511874), Kramer Hills (3411784), Kramer Junction (3411785), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Lake Isabella North (3511864), Lamont Peak (3511871), Lancaster East (3411861), Lancaster West (3411862), Leuhman Ridge (3411786), Little Lake (3511788), Littlerock (3411758), Lockhart (3511713), Lucerne Valley (3411648), Mescal Creek (3411746), Mojave (3511812), Olancha (3611831), Owens Peak (3511768), Pacifico Mountain (3411841), Palmdale (3411851), Phelan (3411745), Pinyon Mtn. (3511842), Red Buttes (3411775), Red Mountain (3511735), Redman (3411778), Reward (3511936), Ritter Ridge (3411852), Rosamond (3411872), Rosamond Lake (3411871), Saddleback Mtn. (3511715), Saltdale NW (3511748), San Fernando (3411834), Silverwood Lake (3411733), Valyermo (3411747), Victorville (3411753), Walker Pass (3511861), Woolstalf Creek (3511853), Yucca Valley North (3411624) |
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