Taxon Report
Sanicula maritima Wats.adobe sanicle |
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Species Description:
Sanicula maritima, commonly known as adobe sanicle, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Coastal prairie, Meadows and seeps, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 30 to 240 meters. Sanicula maritima is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sanicula maritima Wats. |
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Common Name: |
adobe sanicle |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI1Z0D0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SAMA3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Feb-May | Feb-May |
| Elevation: | 30-240 (100-785) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Coastal prairie, Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Clay, Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | CR |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 17 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 5 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 2 |
| None (X) | 2 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Alameda (ALA)*, Monterey (MNT), San Francisco (SFO)*, San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Big Sur (3612137), Cape San Martin (3512184), Cayucos (3512048), Oakland East (3712272), Oakland West (3712273), Piedras Blancas (3512163), San Francisco North (3712274)*, San Francisco South (3712264), San Leandro (3712262), San Luis Obispo (3512036) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 10 | 59 % | |
| Grazing | 6 | 35% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 6 | 35% |
| Development | 5 | 29% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 5 | 29% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 4 | 23% |
| Erosion/runoff | 3 | 17% |
| Feral pigs | 1 | 5% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 5% |
| Military operations | 1 | 5% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 5% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 5% |
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 January 2025].