Taxon Report

Aldama purisimae (Brandegee) E.E. Schill. & Panero

La Purisima aldama

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Aldama purisimae (Brandegee) E.E. Schill. & Panero
Common Name:
La Purisima aldama
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST9T0S0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Viguiera purisimae Brandegee

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: shrub
Blooming Period: Apr-Sep Apr-Sep
Elevation: 365-425 (1200-1395)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Coastal bluff scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12
  • added to 2.3 on 2007-09-05

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Margarita Peak (3311744), Sitton Peak (3311754)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 100 %
Improper burning regime 1 100%

Notes

Known in CA from a single disjunct population on Camp Pendleton. Possibly threatened by military activities. Potentially threatened by habitat conversion. Not in The Jepson Manual (1993).
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2007-09-05
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].