Taxon Details

Ceanothus pinetorum

Kern ceanothus

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Taxon Summary:

Ceanothus pinetorum, commonly known as Kern ceanothus, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Rhamnaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1040 to 2745 meters. Ceanothus pinetorum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1040 - 2745 meters
3410 - 9005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic
  • Rocky
Notes:
Possibly threatened by vehicles. Material from the Klamath Mtns. similar and needs further study. See Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 4:80 (1893) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Kern (KRN), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), Napa (NAP), Shasta (SHA), Trinity (TRI), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bonita Meadows (3611813), Bully Choop Mtn. (4012257), California Hot Springs (3511886), Camp Nelson (3611825), Camp Wishon (3611826), Cannell Peak (3511873), Casa Vieja Meadows (3611823), Case Mountain (3611847), Cecil Lake (4112312), Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Crag Peak (3611812), Durrwood Creek (3611814), Fairview (3511884), French Gulch (4012266), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Haiwee Reservoirs (3611728), Hockett Peak (3611824), Independence (3611872), Johnsondale (3511885), Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Kern Lake (3611834), Kernville (3511874), Lamont Peak (3511871), Lewiston (4012267), Long Canyon (3611811), Miracle Hot Springs (3511855), Monache Mountain (3611822), Mount Whitney (3611853), Mt. Brewer (3611864), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Olancha (3611831), Quinn Peak (3611835), Rockhouse Basin (3511882), Sacatar Canyon (3511881), San Rafael (3712285), Sentinel Peak (3611815), Shasta Bally (4012256), Sirretta Peak (3511883), St. Helena (3812254), Templeton Mtn. (3611832), Thompson Peak (4112311), Tobias Peak (3511875), Van Arsdale Reservoir (3912341), White Dome (3511872)
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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