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Lathyrus splendens

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Pride of California

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128689
Element CodePDFAB250Z0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLathyrus
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
Review Date2002-08-01
Change Date1998-01-23
Edition Date2002-08-01
Edition AuthorsOliver, L.
Rank Reasons
Lathyrus splendens occurs in California and Baja California, Mexico. In California, it is known from San Diego county in chaparral between 200 and 1525 meters in elevation (CNPS 2001). In Baja California, Mexico Wiggins (1980) says that L. splendens is abundant although spottily distributed; where it occurs along the western flanks of the Sierras Juarez and the San Pedro Martir.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
References (3)
  1. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  2. 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.
  3. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.