Taxon Details
Croton wigginsii
Wiggins' croton
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Taxon Summary:
Croton wigginsii, commonly known as Wiggins' croton, is a perennial shrub in the Euphorbiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Desert dunes, and Sonoran desert scrub (sandy), growing at elevations from 50 to 100 meters. Croton wigginsii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Croton wigginsii Wheeler |
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Common Name: Wiggins' croton |
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| Family: | Euphorbiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDEUP0H140 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRWI2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CR (1982-01-01) |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-06-03 |
| Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
50 - 100 meters 165 - 330 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: | 5 | 42 % |
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| ORV activity | 5 | 41% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Development | 1 | 8% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 8% |
| Total Occurrences: | 12 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 3 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 12 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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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) Imperial (IMP) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Grays Well (3211468), Grays Well NE (3211467), Yuma East (3211465), Acolita (3311512), Amos (3311513), Araz (3211476), Bard (3211475), Cactus (3211478), Clyde (3211488), Glamis (3211581), Glamis NW (3211582), Glamis SE (3211571), Ogilby (3211477), Plaster City (3211577), Tortuga (3311523), Yuma West (3211466) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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