Taxon Report

Baccharis plummerae Gray ssp. glabrata Hoov.

San Simeon baccharis

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Taxon Summary

Baccharis plummerae ssp. glabrata, commonly known as San Simeon baccharis, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 50 to 480 meters. Baccharis plummerae ssp. glabrata is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Baccharis plummerae Gray ssp. glabrata Hoov.
Common Name:
San Simeon baccharis
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST0W0D1
USDA Plants Symbol: BAPLG
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jun Jun
Elevation: 50-480 (165-1575)
General Habitats: Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 6
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Burro Mountain (3512173), Cambria (3512151), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Piedras Blancas (3512163)

Notes

Possibly threatened by grazing. See Vascular Plants of San Luis Obispo County, p. 302 (1970) by R. Hoover for original description.
Threats:
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 April 2025].