Taxon Report

Dudleya verityi K. Nakai

Verity's dudleya

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Taxon Summary

Dudleya verityi, commonly known as Verity's dudleya, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 60 to 120 meters. Dudleya verityi is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Dudleya verityi K. Nakai
Common Name:	Verity's dudleya
Family:	Crassulaceae
Element Code:	PDCRA040U0
USDA Plants Symbol:	DUVE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun	May-Jun
Elevation:	60-120 (195-395)
General Habitats:	Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:	Rocky, Volcanic
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	FT
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:	changed from 1B.2 to 1B.1 on 2014-04-23

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	8
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	8

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camarillo (3411921), Newbury Park (3411828)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	7
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	8	100 %
Improper burning regime	8	100%
Insufficient population/stand size	8	100%
Non-native plant impacts	8	100%
Other	8	100%
Over-collecting/poaching	2	25%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	12%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	12%

Notes



Seriously threatened by the 2013 Springs Fire. Threatened by mining, flood control activities, development, and non-native plants. See Cactus and Succulent Journal 55:196-200 (1983) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 November 2025].