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Dithyrea maritima  (Davidson) Davidson
Beach shieldpod,   Beach spectaclepod
Dithyrea maritima is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
State of California status: Threatened.
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Observation Search
~86 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Dithyrea
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: dunes, coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Coastal Sage Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDithyrea californica var. maritima
Information about  Dithyrea maritima from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DIMA6)

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[explorer.natureserve.org] Limited Range, Threats: Restricted to coastal southern California and adjacent Baja California, Mexico. Thought to be extirpated from about half its historic range and currently known from fewer than 20 patchily distributed occurrences. The species' dune habitat faces ongoing threats from off-road vehicle use, foot traffic, invasive non-native plants, and development. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/22/2024).