Taxon Details

Sabulina decumbens

Lassics sandwort

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Taxon Summary:

Sabulina decumbens, commonly known as Lassics sandwort, is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 1675 meters. Sabulina decumbens is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Sabulina decumbens (T.W. Nelson & J.P. Nelson) Dillenb. & Kadereit
Common Name: Lassics sandwort
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Element Code:	PDCAR0G0Y0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Minuartia decumbens
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1984-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul

Elevation:
1500 - 1675 meters
4920 - 5495 feet

General Habitats:

Lower montane coniferous forest
Upper montane coniferous forest

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Serpentine

Notes

Notes: See Brittonia 33(2):162-164 (1981) for original description and Taxon 63(1):64-88 (2014) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	100 %
ORV activity	2	100%
Foot traffic/trampling	1	50%
Grazing	1	50%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					2
A	B	C	D	X	U
1	1	0	0	0	0

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Trinity (TRI)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Black Lassic (4012335)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory