CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

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Imperata brevifolia

Common Name:	California satintail
Family:	Poaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PMPOA3D020
Full Name:	Imperata brevifolia Vasey
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	IMBR2

2001 CDFA

Biology
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Blooming Period: Sep-May Habitat: mesic. • Chaparral • Coastal scrub • Mojavean desert scrub • Meadows and seeps (often alkali) • Riparian scrub

Rarity Status
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 Rare or Endangered in California, common elsewhere .1: Seriously endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S3 S3: Vulnerable. Global Rank: G4 G4: Apparently secure, considering populations outside California.

Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 32
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

0 0 0 1 0 31

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
24	8

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Presumed Extirpated
32	0	0

Notes

Many collections old; need field surveys. Records from BUT, THE, and LAK counties may represent escapes from ornamental plantings. Threatened by development and agriculture. Mistakenly classified as a noxious weed in California from 1960 to 2004. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 13: 26 (1886) for original description.
To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
Date Added: 2006-12-26
Last Update: 2013-06-12

Location

Elevation: 0 - 1215 meters

California Endemic: no

Other States: Arizona, Baja California, New Mexico, Nevada, Sonora, Texas, Utah

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Butte (BUT), Fresno (FRE), Imperial (IMP), Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Lake (LAK) *, Los Angeles (LAX), Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), Tehama (TEH), Tulare (TUL), Ventura (VEN)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Calexico (004B) 3211564, Heber (005A) 3211565, Blythe NE (058A) 3311465, McCoy Wash (058B) 3311466, Canada Gobernadora (070D) 3311755, White Water (083B) 3311686, Palm Springs (083D) 3311675, San Jacinto (084C) 3311678, Keller Peak (106A) 3411721, Harrison Mtn. (106B) 3411722, Redlands (106C)? 3411712, Yucaipa (106D)? 3411711, San Bernardino North (107A) 3411723, Glendora (109A)? 3411727, Azusa (109B) 3411728, Condor Peak (136C) 3411832, Matilija (141A) 3411943, Wheeler Springs (166D) 3411953, Gosford (240D)? 3511931, Furnace Creek (324A) 3611647, Panamint Butte (326A) 3611743, Visalia (334D) 3611933, Nevares Peak (346D) 3611657, Craig Canyon (350A) 3611767, Wahtoke (356B) 3611964, Reedley (356C) 3611954, Malaga (357B)? 3611966, Fresno South (358A)? 3611967, East of Tin Mountain (369A) 3611783, Piedra (377C) 3611974, Clovis (378C)? 3611976, Fresno North (379D)? 3611977, Scottys Castle (389D) 3711713, Clearlake Highlands (533B)* 3812286, Whispering Pines (533C)* 3812276, Paradise West (592C) 3912176, Campbell Mound (593A) 3912187, Richardson Springs (593D) 3912177

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

3163

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora Consortium of California Herbaria CalPhotos California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].

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