Taxon Report
Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershk.seaside cistanthe |
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Taxon Summary
Cistanthe maritima, commonly known as seaside cistanthe, is a annual herb in the Montiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 5 to 300 meters. Cistanthe maritima is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cistanthe maritima (Nutt.) Hershk. |
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Common Name: |
seaside cistanthe |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPOR09020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CIMA4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-Jun(Aug) | (Feb)Mar-Jun(Aug) |
| Elevation: | 5-300 (15-985) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), Marin (MRN), Orange (ORA), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Anacapa Island (3311983), Camarillo (3411921), Dana Point (3311746), Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Imperial Beach (3211751), La Jolla (3211772), Laguna Beach (3311757), Las Pulgas Canyon (3311734), Oceanside (3311724), Otay Mesa (3211658), Point Loma (3211762), Point Sal (3412086), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), Redondo Beach (3311874), San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Nicolas Island (3311924), San Pedro (3311863), San Rafael (3712285), Santa Barbara Island (3311848), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina South (3311834), Santa Catalina West (3311845), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Cruz Island D (3311984), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Seal Beach (3311861) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].