Taxon Details
Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata
smooth lessingia
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Taxon Summary:
Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata, commonly known as smooth lessingia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 120 to 420 meters. Lessingia micradenia var. glabrata is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Lessingia micradenia Greene var. glabrata (Keck) Ferris |
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Common Name: smooth lessingia |
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| Family: | Asteraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDAST5S062 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LEMIG | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_BerrySB; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-02-01 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Apr-Jun)Jul-Nov
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Elevation:
120 - 420 meters 395 - 1380 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 35 | 80 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Non-native plant impacts | 22 | 50% |
| Other | 10 | 22% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 10 | 22% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 8 | 18% |
| Grazing | 8 | 18% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 6 | 13% |
| Development | 4 | 9% |
| Feral pigs | 3 | 6% |
| Waterway bank protection/maintenance | 2 | 4% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 4% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 2% |
| Total Occurrences: | 44 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 12 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 13 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 31 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 44 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Santa Clara (SCL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Gilroy (3712115), Gilroy Hot Springs (3712114), Loma Prieta (3712117), Los Gatos (3712128), Morgan Hill (3712126), Mt. Madonna (3712116), Mt. Sizer (3712125), San Jose East (3712137), Santa Teresa Hills (3712127) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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