Taxon Report

Pellaea truncata Goodd.

spiny cliff-brake

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Pellaea truncata Goodd.
Common Name:
spiny cliff-brake
Family: Pteridaceae
Element Code: PPADI0H0C0
USDA Plants Symbol: PETR3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 1200-2150 (3935-7055)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 20
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cima Dome (3511535), Fenner (3411572), Fenner Hills (3411582), Fountain Peak (3411585), Hackberry Mountain (3511512), Hart Peak (3511531), Horse Thief Springs (3511578), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 5 %
Development 1 4%
Mining 1 4%
ORV activity 1 4%

Notes

See Muhlenbergia 8:94 (1912) for original description, and MadroƱo 25(1):56 (1978) for species account.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].