Version 9-01 1.0 of the Inventory re-introduced URL-based searches. Searches can be initiated by entering a URL to the result page (i.e. /search/result) and adding the appropriate querystrings to define your search criteria.

Search Result Querystrings

Result querystrings provide criteria for plant searches via URL. For example, to obtain a list of California Rare Plant Rank 1B or 2B plants, add ?crpr=1B:2B to the /search/result url so that the resulting URL would read: https://rareplants.cnps.org/search/result?crpr=1B:2B

Note: that all querystrings must start with a question mark (?) immediately after the page name. Both page URL forms /Search/result?crpr=1B:2B and /Search/result/?crpr=1B:2B will function.

Classification

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
fam	Family	Return plants with a specified family	Any plant family name	fam=Asteraceae
genus (also gen v8)	Genus	Return plants with a specified genus	Any plant genus name	genus=ceanothus
taxon	Taxon Name	Scientific names beginning with a specified letter	Any single alphabetic character	taxon=a
common	Common Name	Common names beginning with a specified letter	Any single alphabetic character	common=m
spec	Specific Epithet	Return plants with a specified Specific Epithet	Any specific epithet name	spec=breweri
elm	Element Code	Return a plant with a specific NatureServe Element Code	Any element code	elm=PDLIN01030

Conservation Status

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
crpr (also cnps v8)	California Rare Plant Rank	Returns plants matching one or more designated CRPR	1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4 (optional .1, .2, .3)	crpr=1B:2B:3:4 or crpr=2B.2:3.1
fesa	Federal List Status	Returns plants matching federal listing statuses	FE, FT, FC, None	fesa=FE:FT
cesa	State List Status	Returns plants matching state listing statuses	CE, CT, CR, None	cesa=CE:CT
fsao	Federal And/Or State Status	Indicates whether both fesa and cesa must be true, or either can be true	and, or	fesa=FE:FT&cesa=CE:CT&fsao=and
grank	Global Rank	Returns plants matching Global Rank	G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, GH, GX, GU, GNR	grank=G1:G2
gssrank	Global Subspecies Rank	Returns plants matching global subspecies/variety ranks	T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, TH, TX, TU, TNR	gssrank=T1:T2
srank	State Rank	Returns plants matching State Rank	S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, SH, SX, SU, SNR	srank=S1:S2
iucn	IUCN Status	Returns plants matching IUCN Statuses	See Inventory Glossary	iucn=IUCN_CR:IUCN_EN
sbank	Seed Bank	Returns plants matching Seed Banks	See Inventory Glossary	sbank=SB_BerrySB:SB_CRES
blms	BLM Sensitive	Returns plants with CNDDB BLM Sensitive Other Status	T (true), f (false)	blms=T
usfss	USFS Sensitive	Returns plants with CNDDB USFS Sensitive Other Status	T (true), f (false)	usfss=T
add_after	Added After Year	Returns plants added after Jan 1 of a specified year	Four-digit year	add_after=2010
add_before	Added Before Year	Returns plants added before Jan 1 of a specified year	Four-digit year	add_before=2020

Location

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
end	Endemic to California	Returns plants designated as endemic to California	T (true), f (false)	end=T
isl	Endemic to Islands	Returns plants designated as endemic to islands	T (true), f (false)	isl=T
ccl	County or Island	Returns plants within selected CA counties or islands	Three-letter county/island code (list)	ccl=SBA:SBR:SCZ
qsl	Quad Selection Method	Indicates a 9-quad search (UI text only)	9	qsl=9
quad	Quad Code (Number)	Returns plants within designated USGS 7.5' quadrangles	7-digit CNDDB quad code	quad=3411738:3411737:...:3411746
elev	Elevation Range	Between/Overlaps using low, high, units (f/m), type (b/o)	0-15000; f/m; b/o	elev=2000:4000:f:b
hab (also comm v8)	General Habitats	Returns plants within designated habitats	See Inventory Glossary	hab=Chprl:JTWld:PJWld
microhab	Microhabitat	Returns plants within designated microhabitats	See Inventory Glossary	microhab=Bajadas:Granitic:Gravelly:Scree

Ecology and Life History

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
life	Lifeform	Returns plants matching one or more lifeforms	tree, herb, shrub, vine, leaf, stem, moss, liverwort, lichen	life=tree:herb:shrub
dur	Duration	Returns plants matching one or more durations	ann (annual), per (perennial), ephem (ephemeral)	dur=ann:per
bloom	Blooming Month	Returns plants that bloom in designated months	Any three-letter month abbreviation	bloom=mar:apr:may

Occurrence Data (Threats)

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
threats	CNDDB Occurrence Threats	Returns plants that match selected CNDDB threats	See Inventory Glossary	threats=Channel:WtrQlty:Disease

Global Search

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
global (also fulldata v8)	Global Search	Returns plants associated with a designated word	Any search word	global=serpentinite

Plant Details Querystrings

Version 9-01 1.0 also added support for direct links to plant detail pages via URLs specifying a scientific name. For example:

https://rareplants.cnps.org/Plants/Details?taxon=Ceanothus+gloriosus+var.+exaltatus

Variable:	Name:	Description:	Options:	Example:
taxon	Specific Plant Taxon	Returns the Details page for a specified plant	Any scientific name (spaces replaced with '+')	taxon=Ceanothus+gloriosus+var.+exaltatus

Specifying Multiple Criteria

Querystring criteria can be combined by adding an ampersand (&) between individual querystring clauses. For example:

https://rareplants.cnps.org/Search/result?cnps=1B:2B&grank=G1:G2&bloom=mar:apr:may https://rareplants.cnps.org/search?mode=results&form=advanced&crpr=1B&crpr=2B&g=G1&g=G2&bloom=3&bloom=4&bloom=5

Source: RPI Querystrings