Taxon Report
Herissantia crispa (L.) Brizickycurly herissantia |
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Taxon Summary
Herissantia crispa, commonly known as curly herissantia, is a annual/perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 700 to 725 meters. Herissantia crispa is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Herissantia crispa (L.) Brizicky |
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Common Name: |
curly herissantia |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Element Code: | PDMAL0F010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | HECR3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual/perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Apr)Aug-Sep | (Apr)Aug-Sep |
| Elevation: | 700-725 (2295-2380) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Earthquake Valley (3311614), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 16 November 2025].