Taxon Details

Layia leucopappa

Comanche Point layia

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Photo of Layia leucopappa
© 2013 Neal Kramer
Photo of Layia leucopappa
© 2013 Neal Kramer
Photo of Layia leucopappa
© 2013 Neal Kramer

Taxon Summary:

Layia leucopappa, commonly known as Comanche Point layia, is a annual herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 100 to 350 meters. Layia leucopappa is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr
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Elevation:
100 - 350 meters
330 - 1150 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chenopod scrub
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Reduced by agriculture; also threatened by development and grazing.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 4 40 %
THREAT LIST:
Agriculture 3 30%
Development 1 10%
Grazing 1 10%
Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 0 1 0 1 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 9
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arvin (3511827), Bena (3511836), Coal Oil Canyon (3511911), Edison (3511837), Lamont (3511838), Mt. Adelaide (3511846), Oil Center (3511848), Rio Bravo Ranch (3511847), Tejon Hills (3511817)
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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