Taxon Report

Lomatium observatorium Constance & Ertter

Mt. Hamilton lomatium

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lomatium observatorium Constance & Ertter
Common Name:
Mt. Hamilton lomatium
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI1B2J0
USDA Plants Symbol: LOOB3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May Mar-May
Elevation: 1219-1330 (4000-4365)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Isabel Valley (3712135), Lick Observatory (3712136), Mt. Boardman (3712144)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 50 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 25%
Other 1 25%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 25%

Notes

Possibly threatened by fire suppression and non-native plants. Not in TJM (1993). See MadroƱo 43(4):515 (1996) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].