Taxon Report
Cryptantha wigginsii I.M. Johnst.Wiggins' cryptantha |
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Species Description:
Cryptantha wigginsii, commonly known as Wiggins' cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 20 to 275 meters. Cryptantha wigginsii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cryptantha wigginsii I.M. Johnst. |
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Common Name: |
Wiggins' cryptantha |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A400 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRWI7 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Jun | Feb-Jun |
| Elevation: | 20-275 (65-900) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Clay (often) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 10 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bachelor Mtn. (3311751), Encinitas (3311713), San Luis Rey (3311723), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Catalina West (3311845) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 50 % | |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 3 | 30% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 30% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 20% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 2 | 20% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 10% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 10% |
| Biocides | 1 | 10% |
| Development | 1 | 10% |
Notes
| Discovered in CA in 2010 by P. McConnell. Threatened by non-native plants. Potentially threatened by development, urbanization, fuel management activities, hydrological alteration, illegal dumping, recreational activities, and erosion. Similar to C. clevelandii. Not in TJM 2. See Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 20:387 (1939) for original description, and Madroño 60(1):24-34 (2013) for information on discovery in CA. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2013-05-21 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 January 2025].