Taxon Details

Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens

Rincon Ridge manzanita

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Taxon Summary:

Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens, commonly known as Rincon Ridge manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rhyolitic), and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 75 to 370 meters. Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. decumbens is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-Apr(May)
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Elevation:
75 - 370 meters
245 - 1215 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (rhyolitic)
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known from approximately ten occurrences. Seriously threatened by development, road construction, vehicles, and viticulture. See Four Seasons 4(2):16 (1972) for original description and 9(2):60-63 (1992) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 9
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 8 67 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 7 58%
Agriculture 4 33%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 25%
ORV activity 3 25%
Other 1 8%
Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 2 1 1 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 8
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 11
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Napa (NAP), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Calistoga (3812255), Camp Meeker (3812248), Cazadero (3812351), Geyserville (3812268), Kenwood (3812245), Rutherford (3812244), Santa Rosa (3812246), Sebastopol (3812247)
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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