Taxon Details

Atriplex argentea var. hillmanii

Hillman's silverscale

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Taxon Summary:

Atriplex argentea var. hillmanii, commonly known as Hillman's silverscale, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1700 meters. Atriplex argentea var. hillmanii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Atriplex argentea Nutt. var. hillmanii Jones
Common Name:
Hillman's silverscale
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Element Code: PDCHE04055
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1200 - 1700 meters
3935 - 5580 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
Notes:
See Contributions to Western Botany 11:21 (1903) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 6
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blackrock (3611882), Calneva Lake (4012021), Cedarville (4112052), Chalfant Valley (3711853), Hansen Island (4112041), Karlo (4012053), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Leonards Hot Springs (4112051), Warren Peak (4112042)
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.
Presumed Extant
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