Species Details

Benitoa occidentalis

western lessingia

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Species Description:

Benitoa occidentalis, commonly known as western lessingia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 450 to 1070 meters. Benitoa occidentalis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Nov
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Elevation:
450 - 1070 meters
1475 - 3510 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal scrub
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Clay (sometimes)
  • Serpentine (sometimes)
Notes:
See Novon 2(3):213-214 (1992) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Curry Mountain (3612014), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Hernandez Reservoir (3612047), Idria (3612046), Joaquin Rocks (3612034), Llanada (3612058), Lonoak (3612038), Monarch Peak (3612027), Panoche (3612057), Parkfield (3512084), Priest Valley (3612026), Rock Spring Peak (3612048), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Slack Canyon (3612016), Smith Mountain (3612015), The Dark Hole (3512083)
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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