Taxon Report
Baccharis vanessae Beauch.Encinitas baccharis |
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Taxon Summary
Baccharis vanessae, commonly known as Encinitas baccharis, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Asteraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 60 to 720 meters. Baccharis vanessae is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Baccharis vanessae Beauch. |
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Common Name: |
Encinitas baccharis |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST0W0P0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BAVA3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: Aug-Nov | Aug-Nov |
| Elevation: | 60-720 (195-2360) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Sandstone |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | FT |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 31 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 8 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 5 |
| None (X) | 4 |
| Unknown (U) | 12 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Alpine (3211677), Del Mar (3211782), Encinitas (3311713), Escondido (3311711), Margarita Peak (3311744), Otay Mountain (3211657), Poway (3211781), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), San Marcos (3311722), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 15 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 20 | 65 % | |
| Development | 13 | 41% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 11 | 35% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 10 | 32% |
| Improper burning regime | 9 | 29% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 22% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 7 | 22% |
| Other | 7 | 22% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 5 | 16% |
| Erosion/runoff | 4 | 12% |
| Insufficient population/stand size | 3 | 9% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 6% |
| Grazing | 1 | 3% |
| Feral pigs | 1 | 3% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 3% |
| Dam/Inundation | 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 5 February 2025].