Hooveria purpurea var. purpurea

Scientific Name: Hooveria purpurea (Brandegee) D.W. Taylor & D. J. Keil var. purpurea
Common Name: Santa Lucia purple amole
Family:	Agavaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL0G051
USDA Plants Symbol:	CHPUP2
Synonyms/Other Names: Chlorogalum purpureum Bdg. var. purpureum

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
Elevation: 205 - 385 meters 675 - 1265 feet
General Habitat: Chaparral Cismontane woodland Valley and foothill grassland
General Micro Habitat:
Micro Habitat: Clay Gravelly

Notes: Known only from Ft. Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts.
Threats: Threatened by habitat fragmentation, habitat conversion, non-native plants, foot traffic, vehicles, and military activities. Potentially threatened by grazing.
Taxonomy:
Other:

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	9
Recent <=20 Years	16

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bradley (3512077), Burnett Peak (3512172), Cosio Knob (3612112), Jolon (3512182), Williams Hill (3512181)

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.

Regional Map

Presumed Extant

Counties Quads

CNPS Name Change:	Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10
Original Description:	Zoe 4:159 (1893)