Scientific Name
Morella californica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Morella californica (Cham.) Wilbur
Park
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Myrica californica
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Myricaceae |
| Genus | Morella |
| Species | Morella californica |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
native to central California coast, unsure whether they were here before arrival of Spanish explorers (BibKey #97614) but listed as native in BibKey #552005; Data Source: Presidio Occurrence Database (last updated 8/05/2003) - Flora List
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
a dominant species in riparian scrub; Data Source: BibKey #97614
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
15
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kendra Zamzow
Created Date
7/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eedson@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/27/2014 10:37:16 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Botanist identifying plant: Chamisso, Park Species Data Source: San Francisco Community College. 1980. Fort Point Coastal Bluffs Plant Community. BibKey #552005
