Taxon Report

Abronia alpina Bdg.

Ramshaw Meadows abronia

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Taxon Summary

Abronia alpina, commonly known as Ramshaw Meadows abronia, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (granitic, and gravelly margins), growing at elevations from 2400 to 2700 meters. Abronia alpina is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Abronia alpina Bdg.
Common Name:	Ramshaw Meadows abronia
Family:	Nyctaginaceae
Element Code:	PDNYC01020
USDA Plants Symbol:	ABAL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug	Jul-Aug
Elevation:	2400-2700 (7875-8860)
General Habitats:	Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:	Granitic, Gravelly, Sandy
Microhabitat Details:	Granitic, gravelly and sandy margins with Hulsea vestita and Lupinus breweri

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	1
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Kern Peak (3611833), Templeton Mtn. (3611832)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	100 %
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	100%

Notes



Known from only Ramshaw Meadows and Templeton Meadows. Previously a candidate for federal listing.
Threats:
Possibly threatened by trampling and potentially threatened by meadow succession.
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Botanical Gazette 27(6): 456. 1899.

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 20 November 2025].