Taxon Report

Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl.

Pecho manzanita

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Arctostaphylos pechoensis Dudl.
Common Name:
Pecho manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Element Code: PDERI04140
USDA Plants Symbol: ARPE5
Synonyms/Other Names:

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

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)

Notes

Known only from Pecho Hills area. Threatened by urbanization. See North American Flora 29:98 (1914) 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 28 December 2024].