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Canbya candida

Parry ex. A. Gray

White Canbya

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
MediumThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137063
Element CodePDPAP05020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPapaverales
FamilyPapaveraceae
GenusCanbya
Other Common Names
White Pygmy-poppy (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2014-08-13
Change Date2014-08-13
Edition Date2014-08-13
Edition AuthorsGries, D., rev. R. Bittman (2014)
Threat ImpactMedium
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 300
Rank Reasons
Endemic to California, Canbya candida is known from occurrences in Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. This plant is threatened by development, off-road vehicle activity, and conversion of the land to orchards.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to California, occurs in Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties (California Department of Fish and Game 1997).
Occurrences Comments
There are 22 unprocessed sources in CNDDB (2014), and 30 mapped occurrences, and 184 Consortium of California Herbaria records (2014).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats may include development, vehicles, grazing, and mining (CNDDB 2014). Development, off-road vehicle activity, and conversion of lands to orchards are threats to this plant (California Department of Fish and Game 1997).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Grows in sandy places in Joshua Tree woodland and Mojave Desert scrub at elevations of 725-1250 m (California Department of Fish and Game 1997).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS3Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
1 - Residential & commercial development———
2 - Agriculture & aquaculture———
2.1 - Annual & perennial non-timber crops———
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranching———
3 - Energy production & mining———
3.2 - Mining & quarrying———
6 - Human intrusions & disturbance———
6.1 - Recreational activities———

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Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
California (6)
AreaForestAcres
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
References (5)
  1. California Department of Fish and Game. 1997. RareFind 2 personal computer program. Information dated March 1999. Sacramento, California.
  2. California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). 2014. RareFind Version 5. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento.
  3. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1997. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiii + 590 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1997 (1994). Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 1997 Electronic Inventory Update of 1994 5th edition, California Native Plant Society, Special Publication No. 1, Sacramento.