Taxon Details
Tripterocalyx crux-maltae
Kellogg's sand-verbena
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Taxon Summary:
Tripterocalyx crux-maltae, commonly known as Kellogg's sand-verbena, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1500 meters. Tripterocalyx crux-maltae is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Tripterocalyx crux-maltae (Kell.) Standl. |
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Common Name: Kellogg's sand-verbena |
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| Family: | Nyctaginaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDNYC0G020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TRCR5 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4? |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2025-10-29 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1200 - 1500 meters 3935 - 4920 feet |
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Notes: Known in CA from only one occurrence in Honey Lake Valley. |
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Taxonomy: See Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 2:71 (1863) for original description, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 12:328 (1909) for revised nomenclature, and Brittonia 27(4):328-347 (1975) for taxonomic treatment. |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 1 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 1 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 1 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Calneva Lake (4012021) |
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Presumed Extant
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