Specimen Information

Sporobolus purpurascens
Sporobolus purpurascens
(purple dropseed)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1439891
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciespurpurascens
Common Namepurple dropseed
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
Localitynear mouth of the Elk River, ca. 4 miles south of Eurkea on Highway 101.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
HUC10 NameHumboldt Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1801010206
HUC12 NameElk River
HUC12 Number180101020603
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year1949
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping solid ballast
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25610
Author:Calflora
Date:2021
Title:The Calflora Database: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16045
Author:Alexander, J., S. Markos, J. Yost, R.L. Moe, E. Dean, and M. Nazaire.
Date:2016
Title:Consortium of California Herbaria (CCH)
Publisher:Regents of the University of California
CommentsCalflora observation ID: cch:POM313133
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalUCD
Museum Cat NumberUCD92986
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


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