Species Details

Arctostaphylos pumila

sandmat manzanita

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Species Description:

Arctostaphylos pumila, commonly known as sandmat manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), Cismontane woodland, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 205 meters. Arctostaphylos pumila is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-May
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Elevation:
3 - 205 meters
10 - 675 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Chaparral (maritime)
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Openings
  • Sandy
Notes:
Threats:
Threatened by urbanization, and by military activities at Ft. Ord. Possibly threatened by non-native plants.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 8 47 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 7 41%
Non-native plant impacts 5 29%
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 29%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 5%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 2 1 1 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 10
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 16
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Marina (3612167), Monterey (3612158), Salinas (3612166), Seaside (3612157), Spreckels (3612156)
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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