Taxon Details

Frankenia palmeri

Palmer's frankenia

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Taxon Summary:

Frankenia palmeri, commonly known as Palmer's frankenia, is a perennial herb in the Frankeniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal dunes, Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), and Playas, growing at elevations from 0 to 10 meters. Frankenia palmeri is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Frankenia palmeri Wats.
Common Name: Palmer's frankenia
Family:	Frankeniaceae
Element Code:	PDFRA01040
USDA Plants Symbol:	FRPA
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3?
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: May-Jul

Elevation:
0 - 10 meters
0 - 35 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal dunes
Marshes and swamps (coastal salt)
Playas

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Seriously threatened by development.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	67 %
Development	2	66%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					3
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	1	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	1
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	1
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Imperial Beach (3211751), National City (3211761), Point Loma (3211762)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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