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Oxalis californica

(Abrams) R. Knuth

Radish-root Woodsorrel

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139585
Element CodePDOXA011A3
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderGeraniales
FamilyOxalidaceae
GenusOxalis
Synonyms
Oxalis albicans ssp. californica(Abrams) Eiten
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.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 12, 2016) treats Oxalis albicans, O. californica, and O. pilosa as distinct species. In contrast, Kartesz (1994) considered O. albicans to be comprised of three subspecies (ssp. albicans, ssp. californica, and ssp. pilosa).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-16
Change Date2000-11-16
Edition Date2000-11-16
Edition AuthorsMacBryde, Bruce
Rank Reasons
Oxalis albicans ssp. californica ranges from Baja California (Mexico) and southern California (below 700 meters), including several Channel Islands, to Arizona. It occurs in dry coastal scrub, chaparral, and brushy woodland on slopes.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
References (15)
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  2. Beauchamp, R.M. 1986. A flora of San Diego County, California. Sweetwater River Press, California. 241 pp.
  3. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  4. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  5. Junak, S., T. Ayers, R. Scott, D. Wilken, and D. Young. 1995. A flora of Santa Cruz Island. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California. 397 pp.
  6. 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.
  7. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  8. McAuley, M. 1985. Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains. Canyon Publishing Company, Canoga Park, California. 544 pp.
  9. Munz, P.A. 1968. Supplement to a California flora. Univ. California Press. Berkeley. 224 pp.
  10. Munz, P.A. 1974. A flora of southern California. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp.
  11. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  12. Shreve, F., and I.L. Wiggins. 1964. Vegetation and flora of the Sonoran Desert. 2 volumes. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford. 1740 pp.
  13. Smith, C.F. 1998. A flora of the Santa Barbara region, California. 2nd edition. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Capra Press, Santa Barbara. 391 pp.
  14. Turner, B.L. 1994. Regional variation in the North American elements of Oxalis corniculata (Oxalidaceae). Phytologia 77(1): 1-7.
  15. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.