Taxon Report
Spermolepis lateriflora G.L. Nesomwestern bristly scaleseed |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Spermolepis lateriflora G.L. Nesom |
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Common Name: |
western bristly scaleseed |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI23080 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-Apr | Mar-Apr |
| Elevation: | 365-670 (1200-2200) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2A |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
SH |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Burbank (3411823), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Tubb Canyon (3311624)? | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Notes
| Last seen in CA in 1952 from the San Felipe Creek area in SDG Co. Suitable habitat exists, but recent field surveys unsuccessful. Previously included within S. echinata; see this taxon in TJM (1993) and TJM 2. See Phytoneuron 2012-87 (2012) for original description and distinction from S. infernensis. |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2016-01-21 |
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].