Taxon Report

Iva hayesiana Gray

San Diego marsh-elder

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Species Description:
Iva hayesiana, commonly known as San Diego marsh-elder, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, and Playas, growing at elevations from 0 to 500 meters. Iva hayesiana is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Iva hayesiana Gray
Common Name:
San Diego marsh-elder
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST580A0
USDA Plants Symbol: IVHA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Oct Apr-Oct
Elevation: 0-500 (0-1640)
General Habitats: Marshes and swamps, Playas
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G3
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 128
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 4
   Good (B) 14
   Fair (C) 6
   Poor (D) 3
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 100
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Del Mar (3211782), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon Mtn. (3211687), Encinitas (3311713), Escondido (3311711), Imperial Beach (3211751), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772), La Mesa (3211771), National City (3211761), Oceanside (3311724), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Point Loma (3211762), Poway (3211781), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), San Luis Rey (3311723)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 13
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
62 48 %
Development 42 32%
Non-native plant impacts 14 10%
Other 13 10%
ORV activity 5 3%
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 3%
Erosion/runoff 3 2%
Foot traffic/trampling 3 2%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 2 1%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 0%
Grazing 1 0%
Mining 1 0%
Agriculture 1 0%
Channelization 1 0%

Notes

Threats:
Threatened by waterway channelization, coastal development, vehicles, and non-native plants.
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 24 January 2025].