Taxon Report
Frankenia palmeri Wats.Palmer's frankenia |
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Taxon Summary
Frankenia palmeri, commonly known as Palmer's frankenia, is a perennial herb in the Frankeniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal dunes, Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), and Playas, growing at elevations from 0 to 10 meters. Frankenia palmeri is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Frankenia palmeri Wats. |
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Common Name: |
Palmer's frankenia |
| Family: | Frankeniaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFRA01040 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | FRPA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 0-10 (0-35) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal dunes, Marshes and swamps, Playas |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G3? |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Imperial Beach (3211751), National City (3211761), Point Loma (3211762) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 67 % | |
| Development | 2 | 66% |
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 November 2025].