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Species Details

Bloomeria humilis

dwarf goldenstar

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Classification

Scientific Name:
Bloomeria humilis Hoov.
Common Name:
dwarf goldenstar
Family: Themidaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0B020
USDA Plants Symbol: BLHU
Synonyms/Other Names:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: CR (1978-11-01)
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
 S1
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Jun
Elevation:
10 - 120 meters
35 - 395 feet
General Habitat:
  • Coastal bluff scrub
  • Chaparral
  • Valley and foothill grassland
General Micro Habitat:
Micro Habitat:

Notes

Notes:
Known from only two occurrences in the Arroyo de la Cruz area; current status information needed. Threatened by potential development of habitat and foot traffic. Plant probably does not occur in MNT Co. See Plant Life 11:20-22 (1955) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Other:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 2 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0

Location

California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Piedras Blancas (3512163), San Simeon (3512162)
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.
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Selected References

Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2022. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9-01 1.5). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 July 2022].