Species Details

Cryptantha traskiae

Trask's cryptantha

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Species Description:

Cryptantha traskiae, commonly known as Trask's cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 15 to 400 meters. Cryptantha traskiae is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Cryptantha traskiae Jtn.
Common Name: Trask's cryptantha
Family:	Boraginaceae
Element Code:	PDBOR0A370
USDA Plants Symbol:	CRTR7
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Mar-Jun

Elevation:
15 - 400 meters
50 - 1310 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal bluff scrub
Coastal dunes
Coastal scrub

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Threatened by non-native plants and Navy activities. See Contributions from the Gray Herbarium 74:77-78 (1925) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	1
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	12 %
Non-native plant impacts	2	11%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					17
A	B	C	D	X	U
2	2	0	0	0	13

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	13
Recent <=20 Years	4

Presence:
Presumed Extant	17
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Ventura (VEN)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Nicolas Island (3311924)

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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