Taxon Report

Leptosyne hamiltonii Elmer

Mt. Hamilton coreopsis

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©2012 Aaron Schusteff

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Leptosyne hamiltonii Elmer
Common Name:
Mt. Hamilton coreopsis
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST2L0C0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Coreopsis hamiltonii

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May Mar-May
Elevation: 550-1300 (1805-4265)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 12
   Good (B) 6
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Santa Clara (SCL), Stanislaus (STA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cedar Mtn. (3712155), Isabel Valley (3712135), Lick Observatory (3712136), Lone Tree Creek (3712154), Mississippi Creek (3712124), Mt. Stakes (3712134), Solyo (3712153)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 24 %
Grazing 3 14%
Non-native plant impacts 1 4%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 4%
Erosion/runoff 1 4%
Feral pigs 1 4%

Notes

Known only from the Mt. Hamilton Range. See Botanical Gazette 41:323-324 (1906) for original description, and MadroƱo 4(7):214-215 (1938) for revised nomenclature.
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 25 December 2024].