Taxon Details

Lessingia germanorum

San Francisco lessingia

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Taxon Summary:

Lessingia germanorum, commonly known as San Francisco lessingia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 25 to 110 meters. Lessingia germanorum is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lessingia germanorum Cham.
Common Name: San Francisco lessingia
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST5S010
USDA Plants Symbol:	LEGE
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	FE (1997-06-19)
State List:	CE (1990-01-01)
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-02-01

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: (Jun)Jul-Nov

Elevation:
25 - 110 meters
80 - 360 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal scrub (remnant dunes)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known from only four occurrences at the Presidio (SFO Co.), and one on San Bruno Mtn. (SMT Co.). Populations increasing 1994-1998 due to restoration efforts. Much reduced by urbanization; also threatened by trampling, sand quarrying, and non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	3	60 %
Development	2	40%
Non-native plant impacts	2	40%
Other	2	40%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					5
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	1	1	0	2	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	1

Presence:
Presumed Extant	3
Possibly Extirpated	1
Presumed Extirpated	1

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Francisco (SFO), San Mateo (SMT)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Francisco North (3712274), San Francisco South (3712264)

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.

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