Taxon Report
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl.Pecho manzanita |
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Taxon Summary
Arctostaphylos pechoensis, commonly known as Pecho manzanita, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 125 to 850 meters. Arctostaphylos pechoensis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl. |
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Common Name: |
Pecho manzanita |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Element Code: | PDERI04140 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ARPE5 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial evergreen shrub |
| Blooming Period: Nov-Mar | Nov-Mar |
| Elevation: | 125-850 (410-2790) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal scrub |
| Microhabitat: | |
| Microhabitat Details: | siliceous shale |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 16 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 15 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Lopez Mtn. (3512035)?, Morro Bay South (3512037), Pismo Beach (3512026), Port San Luis (3512027), San Luis Obispo (3512036) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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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 15 September 2025].