Status: record chorizanthe_pungens_var._pungens - Fri, May. 24, 2013 05:17 ET c

Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens
common name	Monterey spineflower	CalPhotos image © 1990 Dean Wm. Taylor  Follow image link for photo data.
family	Polygonaceae
life form	annual herb
CNPS List	List 1B.2 CA-Endemic LIST 1B: Rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere.      0.2: Fairly endangered in California
state rank	S2      ranking system key
global rank	G2T2      ranking system key
	Where did the "RED" code go? Where did the "RED" code go? We've simplified our rating system. Read about it here. Under the old system, this plant was "2-2-3" (v6.05d, 9/05). Rarity 2: A limited number of occurrences in California, occasionally more if each occurrence is small. Endangerment 2: Fairly endangered in California Distribution 3: Endemic to California.
CA state listing	None
federal listing	Threatened  02/04/94

where found	(12/2) v7 maps currently unavailable - use link below for v8 details and maps Topographic quads (13): San Simeon (271B)* 3512162, Espinosa Canyon (318D) 3612111, Soledad (342A) 3612143, Salinas (365B) 3612166, Spreckels (365C) 3612156, Marina (366A) 3612167, Monterey (366C) 3612158, Seaside (366D) 3612157, Watsonville East (386B) 3612186, Prunedale (386C) 3612176, Watsonville West (387A) 3612187, Moss Landing (387D) 3612177, Loma Prieta (407D) 3712117 quad data info Quad numbers in parentheses are from the CA Department of Water Resources. The 7-digit numbers are the USGS equivalent. Red marks signify uncertainty[?] or extirpation[*]. See quad list above. A complete key is on the Index by Topo Quad page. Marks are smaller than the quads they represent, and are generally positioned near the center of the quad. In some coastal quads, this will place the mark offshore. Quad boundaries do not coincide with county lines. To confirm county location, refer to the county list below. Counties, states, regions: Monterey (MNT), Santa Cruz (SCR), San Luis Obispo (SLO)* counties map Quad Mark Identifier CNDDB Quick Viewer Web application for exploring the CNDDB elements reported at the quad level. (broadband recommended) A reminder: Species not recorded for a given area may nonetheless be present, especially where favorable conditions occur.
CNPS habitats	•Chaparral (Chprl)(maritime) •Cismontane woodland (CmWld) •Coastal dunes (CoDns) •Coastal scrub (CoScr) •Valley and foothill grassland (VFGrs)/sandy
blooming period	Apr-Jun(Jul),(Aug),   Months in parentheses are uncommon.
elevation range	3 - 450 meters
notes	Collected in SLO Co. only once (1842). Threatened by foot traffic, urbanization, recreational development and activities, agriculture, military activities, and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by road construction. See C. pungens in The Jepson Manual. See Phytologia 66(2):123-125 (1989) for taxonomic treatment, and Fremontia 24(4):8-11 (1996) for taxonomic discussion.
full name	Chorizanthe pungens Benth. var. pungens
	INVENTORY VERSION 8 - Details for this taxon, including GIS and other links
	Additional information:
	standard acronym  CHPUP3 Element Code  PDPGN040M2
CalFlora	this taxon    related taxa
Jepson Online	Jepson Manual and other resources
Google search	CNPS website    entire web

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Suggested citation: California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2013. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v7-13may). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on Fri, May. 24, 2013 from http://www.cnps.org/inventory