Taxon Details

Hoita strobilina

Loma Prieta hoita

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Photo of Hoita strobilina
© 2004 Janell Hillman
Photo of Hoita strobilina
© 2004 Janell Hillman
Photo of Hoita strobilina
© 2010 Tom Cochrane

Taxon Summary:

Hoita strobilina, commonly known as Loma Prieta hoita, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 30 to 860 meters. Hoita strobilina is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul(Aug-Oct)
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Elevation:
30 - 860 meters
100 - 2820 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Riparian woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Mesic
  • Serpentine (usually)
Notes:
Threatened by urbanization. Possibly threatened by feral pigs and foot traffic. See North American Flora 24:11 (1919) for revised nomenclature, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 61:1-114 (1990) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 13
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 26 59 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 10 22%
Foot traffic/trampling 9 20%
Non-native plant impacts 7 15%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 6 13%
Development 5 11%
Total Occurrences: 44
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
11 12 10 0 2 9
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 6
Recent <=20 Years 38
Presence:
Presumed Extant 42
Possibly Extirpated 2
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA)*, Contra Costa (CCA), Santa Clara (SCL), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Rock Ridge (3712221), Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Chittenden (3612185), Cupertino (3712231), Gilroy (3712115), Hayward (3712261), Las Trampas Ridge (3712271), Laurel (3712118), Loma Prieta (3712117), Los Gatos (3712128), Morgan Hill (3712126), Mt. Madonna (3712116), Oakland East (3712272), Richmond (3712283), San Leandro (3712262), Santa Teresa Hills (3712127)
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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