Taxon Report
Lonicera subspicata H. & A. var. subspicataSanta Barbara honeysuckle |
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Taxon Summary
Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata, commonly known as Santa Barbara honeysuckle, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Caprifoliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 10 to 1000 meters. Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lonicera subspicata H. & A. var. subspicata |
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Common Name: |
Santa Barbara honeysuckle |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCPR030R3 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LOSUS |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: (Feb)May-Aug(Dec) | (Feb)May-Aug(Dec) |
| Elevation: | 10-1000 (35-3280) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T2? |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 31 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 4 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 22 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Barbara (SBA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bald Mountain (3411978), Carpinteria (3411945), Dos Pueblos Canyon (3411948), Figueroa Mtn. (3411968), Gaviota (3412042), Goleta (3411947), Lompoc (3412064), Los Olivos (3412061), San Marcos Pass (3411957), Santa Barbara (3411946), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Ynez (3412051), Tajiguas (3412041), White Ledge Peak (3411944), Zaca Lake (3412071) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 9 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 11 | 35 % | |
| Development | 7 | 22% |
| Other | 5 | 16% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 12% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 4 | 12% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 6% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 6% |
| Landfill | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].