Taxon Report

Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britton & Rose ssp. costatifolia Bartel & Shevock

Pierpoint Springs dudleya

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Taxon Summary

Dudleya cymosa ssp. costatifolia, commonly known as Pierpoint Springs dudleya, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 1435 to 1600 meters. Dudleya cymosa ssp. costatifolia is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britton & Rose ssp. costatifolia Bartel & Shevock
Common Name:
Pierpoint Springs dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA040A2
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Dudleya cymosa ssp. costafolia

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1435-1600 (4710-5250)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat: Carbonate
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Wishon (3611826), Case Mountain (3611847), Silver City (3611846)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 50 %
Over-collecting/poaching 1 50%

Notes

Known only from the Middle Fork of the Tule River. Threatened by potential limestone mining and horticultural collecting. See Aliso 12(4):701-704 (1990) for original description.
Threats:
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 2 February 2025].