Taxon Details

Arctostaphylos obispoensis

Bishop manzanita

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Taxon Summary:

Arctostaphylos obispoensis, commonly known as Bishop manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 150 to 1005 meters. Arctostaphylos obispoensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-Jun
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Elevation:
150 - 1005 meters
490 - 3295 feet
General Habitats:
  • Closed-cone coniferous forest
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
  • Serpentine
Notes:
See Leaflets of Western Botany 2:8 (1937) 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)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Arroyo Grande NE (3512025), Atascadero (3512046), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cape San Martin (3512184), Cayucos (3512048), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Nipomo (3512014), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Pismo Beach (3512026), San Luis Obispo (3512036), San Simeon (3512162), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Villa Creek (3512174), York Mountain (3512057)
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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