Taxon Report
Verbesina dissita Graybig-leaved crownbeard |
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Taxon Summary
Verbesina dissita, commonly known as big-leaved crownbeard, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 45 to 205 meters. Verbesina dissita is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Verbesina dissita Gray |
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Common Name: |
big-leaved crownbeard |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST9R050 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | VEDI |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-Jul | (Mar)Apr-Jul |
| Elevation: | 45-205 (150-675) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1G2 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CT |
| Fed List: | FT |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Orange (ORA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Laguna Beach (3311757), San Juan Capistrano (3311756) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 100 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 100% |
| Development | 2 | 100% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 50% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 50% |
| Other | 1 | 50% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 50% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 50% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 31 January 2025].