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

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. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].