Taxon Report

Dudleya abramsii Rose ssp. affinis K. Nakai

San Bernardino Mountains dudleya

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Dudleya abramsii Rose ssp. affinis K. Nakai
Common Name:
San Bernardino Mountains dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA04013
USDA Plants Symbol: DUABA2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 1250-2600 (4100-8530)
General Habitats: Pebble (Pavement) plain, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Carbonate (sometimes), Granitic (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details: sometimes quartzite

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 54
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 7
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 46
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Apple Valley South (3411742), Big Bear City (3411637), Butler Peak (3411731), Fawnskin (3411638), Lake Arrowhead (3411732), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626), Rattlesnake Canyon (3411636)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 11
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
18 33 %
ORV activity 8 14%
Mining 7 12%
Foot traffic/trampling 5 9%
Non-native plant impacts 3 5%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 5%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 2 3%
Grazing 2 3%
Improper burning regime 1 1%
Other 1 1%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 1%
Development 1 1%

Notes

Known only from the San Bernardino Mtns. Threatened by development, foot traffic, limestone mining, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by non-native plants and illegal dumping. See MadroƱo 34(4):349 (1987) for original description.
Threats:
Threatened by development, foot traffic, limestone mining, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by non-native plants and illegal dumping.
Taxonomy:
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 January 2025].