Taxon Report

Atriplex coronata Wats. var. notatior Jeps.

San Jacinto Valley crownscale

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© 2008 Larry Sward

Taxon Summary

Atriplex coronata var. notatior, commonly known as San Jacinto Valley crownscale, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Playas, Valley and foothill grassland (mesic), and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 139 to 500 meters. Atriplex coronata var. notatior is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Atriplex coronata Wats. var. notatior Jeps.
Common Name:
San Jacinto Valley crownscale
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Element Code: PDCHE040C2
USDA Plants Symbol: ATCON
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug Apr-Aug
Elevation: 139-500 (455-1640)
General Habitats: Playas, Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools
Microhabitat: Alkaline
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 6
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 5
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
El Casco (3311781), Lake Elsinore (3311763), Lakeview (3311771), Perris (3311772), Winchester (3311761)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 11
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
10 63 %
Agriculture 5 31%
Disking 5 31%
Non-native plant impacts 5 31%
ORV activity 5 31%
Development 4 25%
Other 3 18%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 18%
Grazing 2 12%
Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime 1 6%
Dam/Inundation 1 6%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 6%

Notes

Threatened by flood control, agriculture, non-native plants, urbanization, vehicles, road maintenance, and pipeline construction. See A Flora of California 1(4):437 (1914) by W.L. Jepson 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 5 February 2025].