Taxon Report
Abies bracteata (D. Don) Poit.bristlecone fir |
 © 2019 Zoya Akulova |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Abies bracteata (D. Don) Poit. |
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Common Name: |
bristlecone fir |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Element Code: | PGPIN01030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ABBR |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen tree |
| Blooming Period: | |
| Elevation: | 183-1555 (600-5100) |
| General Habitats: | Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_NT; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 80 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 14 |
| Fair (C) | 9 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 50 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Adelaida (3512067), Alder Peak (3512183), Big Sur (3612137), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Chews Ridge (3612135), Cone Peak (3612114), Junipero Serra Peak (3612124), Lopez Point (3612115), Partington Ridge (3612126), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Pfeiffer Point (3612127), San Simeon (3512162), Sycamore Flat (3612134), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Ventana Cones (3612136), Villa Creek (3512174) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 33 | 41 % | |
| Improper burning regime | 27 | 33% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 3% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 1% |
| Military operations | 1 | 1% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].