Taxon Report

Sibaropsis hammittii S. Boyd & T.S. Ross

Hammitt's clay-cress

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Taxon Summary

Sibaropsis hammittii, commonly known as Hammitt's clay-cress, is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (openings), and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 720 to 1065 meters. Sibaropsis hammittii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Sibaropsis hammittii S. Boyd & T.S. Ross
Common Name:
Hammitt's clay-cress
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA32010
USDA Plants Symbol: SIHA8
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr Mar-Apr
Elevation: 720-1065 (2360-3495)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Clay
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 5
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Viejas Mountain (3211676), Wildomar (3311753)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 14 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 14%

Notes

Threatened by non-native plants, vehicles, illegal dumping, grazing, and trampling. Not in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 44(1):30 (1997) 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 31 January 2025].