Taxon Report

Hulsea vestita Gray ssp. gabrielensis Wilken

San Gabriel Mountains sunflower

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Taxon Summary

Hulsea vestita ssp. gabrielensis, commonly known as San Gabriel Mountains sunflower, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2500 meters. Hulsea vestita ssp. gabrielensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Hulsea vestita Gray ssp. gabrielensis Wilken
Common Name:	San Gabriel Mountains sunflower
Family:	Asteraceae
Element Code:	PDAST4Z075
USDA Plants Symbol:	HUVEG
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul	May-Jul
Elevation:	1500-2500 (4920-8205)
General Habitats:	Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G5T3
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acton (3411842), Agua Dulce (3411843), Alamo Mountain (3411868), Chilao Flat (3411831), Condor Peak (3411832), Crystal Lake (3411737), Frazier Mtn. (3411878), Juniper Hills (3411748), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Pacifico Mountain (3411841), Sunland (3411833), Telegraph Peak (3411735), Valyermo (3411747), Waterman Mtn. (3411738)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



Possibly threatened by recreational activities, road construction, and road maintenance. See Madroño 24(1):48-55 (1977) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

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 September 2025].