Species Details

Arctostaphylos montaraensis

Montara manzanita

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Photo of Arctostaphylos montaraensis
© 2016 Neal Kramer
Photo of Arctostaphylos montaraensis
© 2011 Thomas Reyes
Photo of Arctostaphylos montaraensis
© 2018 Aaron Schusteff
Scientific Name:
Arctostaphylos montaraensis Roof
Common Name:
Montara manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Element Code: PDERI042W0
USDA Plants Symbol: ARMO5
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Jan-Mar
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Elevation:
80 - 500 meters
260 - 1640 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (maritime)
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from fewer than ten occurrences. Threatened by development and vehicles. See Four Seasons 2(3):8 (1967) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 75 %
THREAT LIST:
Improper burning regime 2 50%
Non-native plant impacts 2 50%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 50%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 25%
Other 1 25%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 0 1 1 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Mateo (SMT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Montara Mountain (3712254), San Francisco South (3712264)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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