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Amorpha californica

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California Indigobush

G4Apparently Secure Found in 32 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138970
Element CodePDFAB08010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAmorpha
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 Date1991-07-15
Change Date1991-07-15
Edition Date1991-07-15
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Moderately widespread and apparently not uncommon in California and New Mexico. CNPS does not list this plant in its inventory of rare and endangered plants.
Range Extent Comments
Baja California, s. California, Arizona (rare), s.w. New Mexico (7 cos.).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry wooded or brushy slopes, below 7500 ft. (Munz, 1959).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (32)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
California (31)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Tepusquet PeakLos Padres National Forest5,821
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
References (1)
  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.