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Abronia turbinata

Torr. ex S. Wats.

Transmontane Sand-verbena

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 28 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148355
Element CodePDNYC010M0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusAbronia
Synonyms
Abronia exalataStandl.Abronia orbiculataStandl.
Other Common Names
Transmontane Abronia (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 Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2023-07-18
Change Date2023-07-18
Edition Date2023-07-18
Edition AuthorsC. Nordman (2023).
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Abronia turbinata occurs in the western United States in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The range extent is estimated to be about 250,000 square kilometers, and there are more than 100 occurrences. Threat impacts are through to be low overall, from livestock grazing and trampling, and from recreational ORVs.
Range Extent Comments
Abronia turbinata occurs in the western United States in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The range extent is estimated to be about 250,000 square kilometers, based on herbarium specimen and photo-based observation data collected between 1992 and 2023 (GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023, Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2003).
Occurrences Comments
Based on herbarium records, and photo-based observations documented between 1992 and 2023, there are more than 100 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2023, iNaturalist 2023).
Threat Impact Comments
Threats to likely include impacts from livestock grazing and trampling of plants, and recreation impacts from ORVs.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species occurs in sandy soils of desert scrub at elevations ranging from 900 to 2500 m (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2003).

Reproduction

Flowering from spring to fall (Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2003).
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparralDesert
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS1Yes
NevadaS5Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
2 - Agriculture & aquacultureRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slightHigh (continuing)
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranchingRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slightHigh (continuing)
6 - Human intrusions & disturbanceRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slightHigh (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activitiesRestricted (11-30%)Moderate - slightHigh (continuing)

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Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (28)
California (17)
AreaForestAcres
Benton RangeInyo National Forest9,637
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Deep WellsInyo National Forest7,681
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
WattersonInyo National Forest6,922
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (11)
AreaForestAcres
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Excelsior Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest69,071
Georges CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest108,551
Long ValleyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest50,472
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Warm SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest29,540
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). 2023. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data portal. Online. Available: https://www.gbif.org/ (accessed 2023).
  3. iNaturalist. 2023. Online. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org (accessed 2023).
  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.