Taxon Report
Arctostaphylos franciscana Eastw.Franciscan manzanita |
 © 2015 Neal Kramer |
Species Description:
Arctostaphylos franciscana, commonly known as Franciscan manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 60 to 300 meters. Arctostaphylos franciscana is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Arctostaphylos franciscana Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Franciscan manzanita |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Element Code: | PDERI040J3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: Feb-Apr | Feb-Apr |
| Elevation: | 60-300 (195-985) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | GHC |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | FE |
| Other Status: | SB_UCBG |
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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) | 3 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Francisco (SFO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| San Francisco North (3712274), San Francisco South (3712264)* | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 100 % | |
| Development | 3 | 75% |
| Other | 1 | 25% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 25% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 22 January 2025].