Taxon Report
Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia (Parry) SmallBaja California birdbush |
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Taxon Summary
Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia, commonly known as Baja California birdbush, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 55 to 800 meters. Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia (Parry) Small |
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Common Name: |
Baja California birdbush |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Element Code: | PDERI0W010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | OROP |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr |
| Elevation: | 55-800 (180-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| San Diego (SDG) | |
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| Imperial Beach (3211751) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 100 % | |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 100% |
| Other | 1 | 100% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 100% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 100% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 November 2025].