Taxon Report
Bursera microphylla Graylittle-leaf elephant tree |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Bursera microphylla Gray |
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Common Name: |
little-leaf elephant tree |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Element Code: | PDBUR01020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BUMI |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous tree |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 200-700 (655-2295) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 18 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 15 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Clark Lake NE (3311643), Harper Canyon (3311612), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Rabbit Peak (3311642), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Valerie (3311652) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 6 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 December 2024].