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Dudleya viscida

(S. Wats.) Moran

Sticky Dudleya

G2Imperiled Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158214
Element CodePDCRA040T0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusDudleya
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 Date2017-03-14
Change Date1987-08-06
Edition Date1991-12-20
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C. (1991), rev. L. Morse (2002)
Rank Reasons
California endemic known from coastal areas in SW California, where threatened by urbanization.
Range Extent Comments
California endemic from near San Juan Capistrano, Orange Co., to near Oceanside, San Diego Co.
Threat Impact Comments
Urbanization is this species' biggest threat.
Ecology & Habitat

Diagnostic Characteristics

Dudleya viscida can be characterized by sticky herbage; petals white or tinged with red; leaves often narrower (Munz, 1959).

Habitat

Grows in dry rocky places, below 1200 ft. elevation (Munz, 1959) in coastal sage scrub.
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparral
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
  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. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  4. Smith, J.P., and K. Berg. 1988. California native plant society's inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 4th edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento. 168 pp.