Taxon Report
Puccinellia pumila (Vasey) Hitchc.dwarf alkali grass |
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Taxon Summary
Puccinellia pumila, commonly known as dwarf alkali grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 1 to 10 meters. Puccinellia pumila is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Puccinellia pumila (Vasey) Hitchc. |
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Common Name: |
dwarf alkali grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA531L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | PUPU3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul | Jul |
| Elevation: | 1-10 (5-35) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
SH |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cannibal Island (4012463), Fort Bragg (3912347) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 November 2025].