Taxon Details
Calyptridium pulchellum
Mariposa pussypaws
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Taxon Summary:
Calyptridium pulchellum, commonly known as Mariposa pussypaws, is a annual herb in the Montiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 400 to 1100 meters. Calyptridium pulchellum is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Calyptridium pulchellum (Eastw.) Hoov. |
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Common Name: Mariposa pussypaws |
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| Family: | Montiaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPOR09060 | |
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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: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | FT (1998-09-14) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-10-04 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug
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Elevation:
400 - 1100 meters 1310 - 3610 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Threatened by development, grazing, non-native plants, and vehicles. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 29:79 (1902) for original description, Leaflets of Western Botany 2(13):222-225 (1940) for revised nomenclature, Brittonia 27:197-208 (1975) for taxonomic treatment, and Madroño 28(3):188 (1981) for distributional information. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 100 % |
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| Non-native plant impacts | 5 | 55% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 44% |
| Grazing | 4 | 44% |
| Development | 2 | 22% |
| Other | 2 | 22% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 11% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 11% |
| Biocides | 1 | 11% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 11% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 11% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 11% |
| Total Occurrences: | 9 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 9 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Fresno (FRE), Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Ahwahnee (3711936), Auberry (3711914), Cascadel Point (3711924), Mariposa (3711948), O'Neals (3711926) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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