Taxon Report

Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose ssp. crebrifolia K. Nakai & Verity

San Gabriel River dudleya

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Species Description:
Dudleya cymosa ssp. crebrifolia, commonly known as San Gabriel River dudleya, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 275 to 457 meters. Dudleya cymosa ssp. crebrifolia is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose ssp. crebrifolia K. Nakai & Verity
Common Name:
San Gabriel River dudleya
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA040A8
USDA Plants Symbol: DUCYC2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Azusa (3411728), Crystal Lake (3411737)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 17 %
Erosion/runoff 1 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 16%

Notes

Known only from the type locality along the San Gabriel River. Threatened by mining. See MadroƱo 34(4):334-353 (1987) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 21 January 2025].