Taxon Report

Sabulina howellii (S. Watson) Dillenb. & Kadereit

Howell's sandwort

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©2015 John Doyen

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Sabulina howellii (S. Watson) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Common Name:
Howell's sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Element Code: PDCAR0G0F0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Arenaria howellii Wats.
  • Minuartia howellii

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 550-1000 (1805-3280)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details: xeric

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 23
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hiouchi (4112471), Indian Creek Baldy (4112267), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Smith River (4112482)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 8 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 4%
Mining 1 4%
Other 1 4%

Selected References

Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 20:354 (1885)
Taxon 63(1):64-88 (2014)
Sabulina howellii profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].