Taxon Details
Delphinium hesperium ssp. cuyamacae
Cuyamaca larkspur
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Taxon Summary:
Delphinium hesperium ssp. cuyamacae, commonly known as Cuyamaca larkspur, is a perennial herb in the Ranunculaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 1220 to 1631 meters. Delphinium hesperium ssp. cuyamacae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Delphinium hesperium Gray ssp. cuyamacae (Abrams) Lewis & Epl. |
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Common Name: Cuyamaca larkspur |
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| Family: | Ranunculaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDRAN0B0U1 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | DEHEC | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CR (1982-07-01) |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1220 - 1631 meters 4005 - 5350 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 11 | 38 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 5 | 17% |
| Development | 3 | 10% |
| Grazing | 3 | 10% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
| Logging | 1 | 3% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 29 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 24 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 5 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 28 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Anza (3311656), Boucher Hill (3311638), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Julian (3311615), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Santa Ysabel (3311616) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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