Species Details

Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis

Otay Mountain lotus

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Photo of Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2020 Keir Morse
Photo of Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2010 Anna Bennett
Photo of Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
© 2020 Keir Morse
Scientific Name:
Hosackia crassifolia Benth. var. otayensis (Moran ex Isely) Brouillet
Common Name:
Otay Mountain lotus
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB2A092
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
380 - 1005 meters
1245 - 3295 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (metavolcanic, often disturbed areas)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from Otay Mtn., and from one occurrence in BA. Threatened by road maintenance. See Brittonia 30(4):466-467 (1978) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 1
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 33%
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Otay Mountain (3211657)
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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