Species Details

Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia

Baja California birdbush

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Scientific Name:
Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia (Parry) Small
Common Name:
Baja California birdbush
Family: Ericaceae
Element Code: PDERI0W010
USDA Plants Symbol: OROP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Jan-Apr
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Elevation:
55 - 800 meters
180 - 2625 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA from only one occurrence west of San Ysidro near the Mexican border. Threatened by Border Patrol activities.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Improper burning regime 1 100%
Other 1 100%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 100%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 100%
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 1
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)
Imperial Beach (3211751)
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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