Taxon Details

Hooveria purpurea var. reducta

Camatta Canyon amole

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Photo of Hooveria purpurea var. reducta
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Photo of Hooveria purpurea var. reducta
© 2013 Chris Winchell
Photo of Hooveria purpurea var. reducta
© 2011 Chris Winchell

Taxon Summary:

Hooveria purpurea var. reducta, commonly known as Camatta Canyon amole, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Agavaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 305 to 630 meters. Hooveria purpurea var. reducta is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Hooveria purpurea (Brandegee) D. W. Taylor & D. J. Keil var. reducta (Hoover) D. W. Taylor & D. J. Keil
Common Name:
Camatta Canyon amole
Family: Agavaceae
Element Code: PMLIL0G052
USDA Plants Symbol: CHPUR
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
305 - 630 meters
1000 - 2065 feet
General Habitats:
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threats:
Threatened by grazing, habitat fragmentation, habitat conversion, non-native plants, road maintenance, and vehicles. A portion of one occurrence has been fenced by CNPS and USFS, but vehicle trespass still occurs.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 7
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 75%
Other 2 50%
Non-native plant impacts 2 50%
ORV activity 1 25%
Agriculture 1 25%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 0 0 0 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camatta Ranch (3512043)
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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CNPS Name Change: Non-Substantive Name Changes: Multiple taxa in various plant families from the Jepson eFlora revisions 8, 9, and 10
Original Description: Leaflets of Western Botany 10:123 (1964)

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