Taxon Details

Lagophylla dichotoma

forked hare-leaf

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Photo of Lagophylla dichotoma
© 2010 Chris Winchell
Photo of Lagophylla dichotoma
© 2010 Chris Winchell
Photo of Lagophylla dichotoma
© 2010 Chris Winchell

Taxon Summary:

Lagophylla dichotoma, commonly known as forked hare-leaf, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 45 to 335 meters. Lagophylla dichotoma is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
45 - 335 meters
150 - 1100 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Clay (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by vehicles and non-native plants. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Formerly included plants from the Diablo Range, which are now treated as L. diabolensis. Similar to L. minor. See Plantas Hartwegianas pp. 317-318 (1849) by G. Bentham for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 4
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 7
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Calaveras (CAL), Fresno (FRE), Merced (MER)*, Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cooperstown (3712065), Copperopolis (3712086), Knights Ferry (3712076), Merced (3712034)*, New Melones Dam (3712085), Piedra (3611974), Pine Flat Dam (3611973), Round Mountain (3611975)
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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