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Frangula californica

(Eschsch.) Gray

California Coffeeberry

G5Secure Found in 141 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129750
Element CodePDRHA0H030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRhamnales
FamilyRhamnaceae
GenusFrangula
Synonyms
Rhamnus californicaEschsch.
Other Common Names
California buckthorn (EN) California Buckthorn (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Considered to be comprised of six subspecies (Kartesz 1999; cf. Hickman 1993; Munz 1959).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-10-05
Change Date2000-10-05
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
HawaiiSNANo
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (141)
Arizona (15)
AreaForestAcres
Arnold MesaPrescott National Forest12,286
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousPrescott National Forest3,129
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (121)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
Chalk PeakLos Padres National Forest7,472
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
CuyamaLos Padres National Forest19,631
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Deer MountainMendocino National Forest11,716
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
KellySix Rivers National Forest5,195
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
LavaLassen National Forest5,978
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
MonarchSierra National Forest697
Monkey CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,017
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
PacksaddleSix Rivers National Forest3,862
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Tepusquet PeakLos Padres National Forest5,821
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big CreekNational Forests in Texas1,447
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.