Species Details

Clinopodium chandleri

San Miguel savory

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Species Description:

Clinopodium chandleri, commonly known as San Miguel savory, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Riparian woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 120 to 1075 meters. Clinopodium chandleri is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial shrub
Blooming Period: Mar-Jul
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Elevation:
120 - 1075 meters
395 - 3525 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Coastal scrub
  • Riparian woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details: metavolcanic
Microhabitat:
  • Gabbroic (sometimes)
  • Rocky (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by residential development, foot traffic, agriculture, and recreational activities. Possibly threatened by horticultural collecting. See Zoe 5:195 (1905) for original description, and Crossosoma 12(1):12 (1986) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Threatened by residential development, foot traffic, agriculture, and recreational activities. Possibly threatened by horticultural collecting.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 12 30 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 12%
Foot traffic/trampling 4 10%
Non-native plant impacts 4 10%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 4 10%
Erosion/runoff 2 5%
Total Occurrences: 40
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 7 0 1 0 31
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 16
Recent <=20 Years 24
Presence:
Presumed Extant 40
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Orange (ORA), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alberhill (3311764), Alpine (3211677), Canada Gobernadora (3311755), Fallbrook (3311743), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Murrieta (3311752), Otay Mountain (3211657), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Santiago Peak (3311765), Sitton Peak (3311754), Temecula (3311742)
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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