Taxon Report

Erythranthe hardhamiae N.S. Fraga

Santa Lucia monkeyflower

Print Report

Dylan Neubauer, 2014

Taxon Summary

Erythranthe hardhamiae, commonly known as Santa Lucia monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 300 to 730 meters. Erythranthe hardhamiae is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Erythranthe hardhamiae N.S. Fraga
Common Name:	Santa Lucia monkeyflower
Family:	Phrymaceae
Element Code:	PDPHR01030
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May	Mar-May
Elevation:	300-730 (985-2395)
General Habitats:	Chaparral
Microhabitat:	Sandstone, Sandy, Serpentine (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:	sandstone outcrops

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.1 on 2013-07-02

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	6

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Cone Peak (3612114), Jolon (3512182), Stockdale Mountain (3512085), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	17 %
Development	1	16%

Notes



Many occurrences historical; needs field surveys. Threatened by development. Possibly threatened by grazing, road maintenance, and non-native plants. Previously identified as E. palmeri. Similar to E. androsacea. Not in TJM 2. See Aliso 30(1):49-68 (2012) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2013-07-02

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 December 2025].