Taxon Details

Physaria chambersii

Chambers' physaria

View Report Copy Link Calflora eFlora CCH CalPhotos iNaturalist

Taxon Summary:

Physaria chambersii, commonly known as Chambers' physaria, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1500 to 2590 meters. Physaria chambersii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Physaria chambersii Roll.
Common Name: Chambers' physaria
Family:	Brassicaceae
Element Code:	PDBRA22050
USDA Plants Symbol:	PHCH2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Apr-May

Elevation:
1500 - 2590 meters
4920 - 8500 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, rocky)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: On review list in OR. See Rhodora 41:403 (1939) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	13 %
Grazing	1	12%
Non-native animal impacts	1	12%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					8
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	0	0	6

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	3

Presence:
Presumed Extant	8
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clark Mtn. (3511555), Mescal Range (3511545)

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.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

Click on quad for name. Hold Shift Key to use mouse scroll wheel

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory