Taxon Report

Sabulina decumbens (T.W. Nelson & J.P. Nelson) Dillenb. & Kadereit

Lassics sandwort

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Taxon Summary

Sabulina decumbens, commonly known as Lassics sandwort, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1675 meters. Sabulina decumbens is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Sabulina decumbens (T.W. Nelson & J.P. Nelson) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Common Name:
 Lassics sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Element Code: PDCAR0G0Y0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Minuartia decumbens

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul Jul
Elevation: 1500-1675 (4920-5495)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
 S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0

Location
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Black Lassic (4012335)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 100 %
ORV activity 2 100%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 50%
Grazing 1 50%

Notes
See Brittonia 33(2):162-164 (1981) for original description and Taxon 63(1):64-88 (2014) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Sabulina decumbens profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 November 2025].