Taxon Report

Sanvitalia abertii Gray

Abert's sanvitalia

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Taxon Summary

Sanvitalia abertii, commonly known as Abert's sanvitalia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1570 to 1800 meters. Sanvitalia abertii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Sanvitalia abertii Gray
Common Name:	Abert's sanvitalia
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST89010
USDA Plants Symbol:	SAAB
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Aug-Sep(Oct)	Aug-Sep(Oct)
Elevation:	1570-1800 (5150-5905)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	56
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	9
Fair (C)	2
Poor (D)	1
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	44

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Peaks (3511532), Cima Dome (3511535), Clark Mtn. (3511555), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Hart Peak (3511531), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Mineral Hill (3511544), Pinto Valley (3511523)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	8
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	21	38 %
ORV activity	18	32%
Development	14	25%
Mining	14	25%
Grazing	2	3%
Vandalism/dumping/litter	2	3%
Non-native plant impacts	2	3%
Logging	1	1%
Non-native animal impacts	1	1%

Notes



Known in CA only from the Clark and New York mountains. Threatened by mining.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 November 2025].