Taxon Report

Calyptridium quadripetalum Wats.

four-petaled pussypaws

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Calyptridium quadripetalum Wats.
Common Name:
four-petaled pussypaws
Family: Montiaceae
Element Code: PDPOR09080
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 315-2040 (1035-6695)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Gravelly (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes), Serpentine (usually)
Microhabitat Details:

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:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Colusa (COL), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Napa (NAP), Sonoma (SON), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Clearlake Highlands (3812286), Detert Reservoir (3812265), Fouts Springs (3912236), Highland Springs (3812288), Hough Springs (3912225), Jericho Valley (3812274), Kelseyville (3812287), Knoxville (3812273), Leesville (3912224), Raglin Ridge (4012216), The Geysers (3812277), Whispering Pines (3812276), Wilbur Springs (3912214)

Notes

Threatened by vehicles. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 20:356 (1885) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].